Match State: Match start scheduled for 2.45pm local time (8.45am GMT)
This , ladies and gentlemen, is it - the "big day" as they call it
- the final of Asia Cup, 2004
This is Sajan Nair, and I will be your commentator for the day.
Sri Lanka topped the points table with 13 points and India finished
second with 12 points.
Both these teams have played each other ten times in a grant final
before this - India won five of those encounters, Sri Lanka three
and the Rain Gods won two.
but as we all know each ODI is a new story and only time can tell
how it will end, and since Australia is not playing here today we
can take favorites-to-win out of the equation.
VVS Laxman is back in the reckoning after missing three games due
to an injury that he sustained during a practice session.
Sri Lankan efforts will be boosted by the return of Vaas and
Murali.
Mixed clouds and sun with scattered thunderstorms. High near 85F.
Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 60% is the forecast for
the day.
as usual threatening but so far the weather had been kind to us and
hopefully it will stay that way, incase there is a rain
interruption the match will be continued tomorrow
Billy Bowden and David Shepherd will be in charge of the proceeding
in the middle.
teams batting first have won 25 times in 39 games played under
lights at the Premadasa
at the moment it's bright and sunny, humidity is 40% and it looks
like a good track to bat on
and the big news is that Marvan Atapattu has won the toss and
elected to bat first.
Sri Lanka team - ST Jayasuriya, DA Gunawardene, *MS Atapattu, +KC
Sangakkara, DPMD Jayawardene, TM Dilshan, UDU Chandana, MF
Maharoof, WPUJC Vaas, M Muralitharan, DNT Zoysa.
Indian team - SR Tendulkar, V Sehwag, *SC Ganguly, VVS Laxman, R
Dravid, Yuvraj Singh, M Kaif, IK Pathan, Z Khan, Harbhajan Singh,
A Nehra.
out comes the two umpires
huge cheers as Jayasuriya and Gunawardene walk out to open the
innings
Irfan Pathan will start the bowling attack, coming over the wicket
to Gunawardene
all set - here we go!
0.1 Pathan to Gunawardene, one run, good length delivery, pitched
outside the off stump and shaping away nicely, played down to
third man, Gunawardene and Sri Lanka off the mark straightaway
0.2 Pathan to Jayasuriya, no run, came back in after pitching outside
the leg stump, Jayasuriya offers no shot, ball clips the pad and
runs down fine
0.3 Pathan to Jayasuriya, no run, wide outside the off stump, left
alone
0.4 Pathan to Jayasuriya, no run, again pitched outside the leg stump
and angling in, defended to the short mid-wicket region, fielder
moves in quickly and fields
0.5 Pathan to Jayasuriya, two runs, off the mark with a dangerous
single, pushed down to mid off, takes off for a quick single,
throw misses the stumps at the bowler's end, overthrow gives away
an extra run
0.6 Pathan to Jayasuriya, two runs, moves forward and pushes it wide of
the point fielder, easy two, five for no loss after the first over
End of over 1 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 5/0 (RR: 5.00)
IK Pathan 1-0-5-0 - Khettarama End
DA Gunawardene 1* (1b) ST Jayasuriya 4* (5b)
Nehra to share the new ball
two slips in place
1.1 Nehra to Gunawardene, wide: no run, way outside the off stump,
Gunawardene goes after it and gets beaten, needlessly shot
1.1 Nehra to Gunawardene, no run, good delivery, closer to the off
stump, shaping away late, Gunawardene pushes at it and gets beaten
1.2 Nehra to Gunawardene, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and moving away, draws Gunawardene into the shot and
beats him, ball stayed touch low
1.3 Nehra to Gunawardene, no run, short of a good length delivery,
moving away from the left hander, another flash fails to make
contact
1.4 Nehra to Gunawardene, no run, again outside the off stump and
moving away, this time Gunawardene decides to leave it alone
1.5 Nehra to Gunawardene, no run, again past the outside edge, this one
again moving away after pitching outside the off stump,
Gunawardene swing hard at this one too, gets beaten
1.6 Nehra to Gunawardene, no run, outside the off stump, tries to tap
it down to third man but fails to make contact, good start by
Nehra
End of over 2 (1 run) Sri Lanka 6/0 (RR: 3.00)
A Nehra 1-0-1-0 (1w) - Scoreboard End
ST Jayasuriya 4* (5b) DA Gunawardene 1* (7b)
two slips in position for Jayasuriya
2.1 Pathan to Jayasuriya, no run, down the leg side, Jayasuriya fails
to get it away, keeper dives to his right and collects it
2.2 Pathan to Jayasuriya, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, defended
2.3 Pathan to Jayasuriya, no run, plays at one outside the off stump
and ends up with an inside edge on to his pad
2.4 Pathan to Jayasuriya, one run, pitched up touch outside the off
stump, driven down to the mid off region, Ganguly moves across
quickly, dives to his left and saves three runs
2.5 Pathan to Gunawardene, one run, waits for it and plays it down to
third man, nice pick and throw by the fielder in the deep
2.6 Pathan to Jayasuriya, no run, short of a good length delivery,
pitched very close to the off stump line and moving away, defended
to the off side
End of over 3 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 8/0 (RR: 2.67)
IK Pathan 2-0-7-0 - Khettarama End
DA Gunawardene 2* (8b) ST Jayasuriya 5* (10b)
Nehra to continue
3.1 Nehra to Gunawardene, FOUR, fuller length delivery outside the off
stump, Gunawardene goes after it and makes good contact, ball
races away past the cover fielder- first four of the day
3.2 Nehra to Gunawardene, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and moving away, back to play and miss
3.3 Nehra to Gunawardene, no run, excellent delivery, fraction short,
pitched very close to the off stump line and moving away, extra
bounce too, all combined beats the left hander
3.4 Nehra to Gunawardene, legbye: one run, drifting down the leg side,
clips the pad and runs down fine, easy single
3.5 Nehra to Jayasuriya, no run, good length delivery just outside the
off stump, nice probing delivery, no shot offered
3.6 Nehra to Jayasuriya, (noball) no run, short rising delivery outside
the off stump, no real width, left alone
3.6 Nehra to Jayasuriya, FOUR, short and wide outside the off stump,
cut away to the third man boundary, was in the air for sometime
but well over the gully fielder, comfortably beats the fielder in
the deep - typical Jayasuriya shot
End of over 4 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 18/0 (RR: 4.50)
A Nehra 2-0-10-0 (1w 1nb) - Scoreboard End
DA Gunawardene 6* (12b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 9* (13b 1x4)
4.1 Pathan to Gunawardene, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended watchfully
4.2 Pathan to Gunawardene, no run, good delivery, on the middle and
off, hurried on to Gunawardene, in the end defended well
4.3 Pathan to Gunawardene, legbye: one run, hits the pad and rolls away
to the on side, quick single taken, well run
4.4 Pathan to Jayasuriya, no run, good length delivery very close to
the off stump line, defended to the leg side
4.5 Pathan to Jayasuriya, no run, short but very close to the off
stump, no width to free his arms, defended to cover
4.6 Pathan to Jayasuriya, FOUR, just drifting on to leg stump,
Jayasuriya moves forward and across and flicks it down to the fine
leg fence, made it look easy
End of over 5 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 23/0 (RR: 4.60)
IK Pathan 3-0-11-0 - Khettarama End
DA Gunawardene 6* (15b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 13* (16b 2x4)
run rate moves up to 4.60
5.1 Nehra to Gunawardene, no run, outside the off stump, defended on
the back foot
5.2 Nehra to Gunawardene, one run, on the off stump line, Gunawardene
tries to play it away to the on side, ball takes the leading edge
and runs down to the third man region
5.3 Nehra to Jayasuriya, no run, fraction short, pitched outside the
off stump and moving away, Jayasuriya flashes hard but makes no
contact - rare sight
5.4 Nehra to Jayasuriya, wide: no run, pitched in-line with the leg
stump and angling away down the leg side, keeper had to move
across a long way to collect it
5.4 Nehra to Jayasuriya, one run, on the pads, defended to the vacant
short mid-wicket region, easy single
5.5 Nehra to Gunawardene, legbye: one run, another well judged single,
ball hits the pad and rolls away to the onside, early call and a
comfortable quick single taken
5.6 Nehra to Jayasuriya, one run, short outside the off stump, no
width, Jayasuriya goes back, stands tall and taps it wide of the
gully fielder, third man runs in and fields
End of over 6 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 28/0 (RR: 4.67)
A Nehra 3-0-14-0 (2w 1nb) - Scoreboard End
ST Jayasuriya 15* (19b 2x4) DA Gunawardene 7* (18b 1x4)
6.1 Pathan to Jayasuriya, OUT: got'm! huge wicket! good length
delivery, pitched on the middle and off stump line and
straightened a bit, went on to hit the pad plumb in front of the
stumps
Sri Lanka 28/1, Partnership of 28
ST Jayasuriya lbw b Pathan 15 (20b 2x4 0x6)
DA Gunawardene 7* (18b 1x4) IK Pathan 3.1-0-11-1
loud appeal and the fingers goes up, what a wicket for the Indians!
Marwan Atapattu is the next man in
6.2 Pathan to Atapattu, no run
6.3 Pathan to Atapattu, wide: no run
6.3 Pathan to Atapattu, one run, driven away to cover, good diving stop
saves runs
6.4 Pathan to Gunawardene, one run, played down to third man, easy
single
6.5 Pathan to Atapattu, no run, tries to turn it away but makes no
contact, ball clips the pad and runs away to the leg side
6.6 Pathan to Atapattu, no run, good length delivery, pitched in-line
with the off stump and angling back in, defended on the back foot,
end of a successful over
End of over 7 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 31/1 (RR: 4.43)
IK Pathan 4-0-14-1 (1w) - Khettarama End
DA Gunawardene 8* (19b 1x4) MS Atapattu 1* (4b)
7.1 Nehra to Gunawardene, no run, fraction short outside the off stump,
played down to the mid off region, fielder moves in and picks it
up
7.2 Nehra to Gunawardene, no run, pitched touch outside the off stump
and angling in to hit the pad, bit high too, loud appeal turned
down, worth a shout
7.3 Nehra to Gunawardene, OUT: gone! wide outside the off stump,
smashed straight to Ganguly at mid off, Nehra strikes, Indians on
fire here
Sri Lanka 31/2, Partnership of 3
DA Gunawardene c Ganguly b Nehra 8 (22b 1x4 0x6)
MS Atapattu 1* (4b) A Nehra 3.3-0-14-1 (2w 1nb)
both the openers back in the pavilion, Sangakkara walks in
7.4 Nehra to Sangakkara, one run, pushed just wide of the mid off
fielder, quick single taken, throw misses the stumps at the
bowler's end, no damage done
7.5 Nehra to Atapattu, no run, defended to the off side
two slips in pace
7.6 Nehra to Atapattu, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended
End of over 8 (1 run) Sri Lanka 32/2 (RR: 4.00)
A Nehra 4-0-15-1 (2w 1nb) - Scoreboard End
KC Sangakkara 1* (1b) MS Atapattu 1* (6b)
8.1 Pathan to Sangakkara, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Sangakkara moves forward and defends it to the off side
8.2 Pathan to Sangakkara, no run, wide outside the off stump, pushed
away just wide of the gully fielder who moves across quickly and
fields
8.3 Pathan to Sangakkara, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, left alone
8.4 Pathan to Sangakkara, no run, another good delivery, pitched close
to the off stump line and moving away late, well left
8.5 Pathan to Sangakkara, FOUR, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and moving away, waits for it to swing and then
pushes it into the gap between point and cover, ball races away to
the fence
perfect timing
8.6 Pathan to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 9 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 36/2 (RR: 4.00)
IK Pathan 5-0-18-1 (1w) - Khettarama End
MS Atapattu 1* (6b) KC Sangakkara 5* (7b 1x4)
9.1 Nehra to Atapattu, no run, on the middle and off stump line,
defended watchfully
9.2 Nehra to Atapattu, no run, bouncer, on the middle and off stump
line, goes for the hook and ends up mis-hitting it to square leg
9.3 Nehra to Atapattu, one run, pushes at one outside the off stump and
ends up with an inside edge down to the short fine leg region,
easy single
9.4 Nehra to Sangakkara, no run, good delivery, moving away late,
Sangakkara pushes at it and gets beaten
9.5 Nehra to Sangakkara, no run, fraction short, on the middle and off
stump line, Sangakkara goes back and defends it to the on side
9.6 Nehra to Sangakkara, no run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, Sangakkara moves across a long way and
defends it
End of over 10 (1 run) Sri Lanka 37/2 (RR: 3.70)
A Nehra 5-0-16-1 (2w 1nb) - Scoreboard End
MS Atapattu 2* (9b) KC Sangakkara 5* (10b 1x4)
10.1 Pathan to Atapattu, FOUR, take that! pitched up outside the off
stump and angling away, Atapattu moves forward and hits it on the
up, ball screams away to the cover boundary
10.2 Pathan to Atapattu, no run, another good shot, this time the cover
fielder moves across and saves four runs
10.3 Pathan to Atapattu, FOUR, four more! drifting down the leg side,
Atapattu gets inside the line and turns it down to the fine leg
fence, gets the placement right and comfortably bets the fielder
in the deep
10.4 Pathan to Atapattu, no run
Pathan gets a warning for running on to the danger area - first
official warning
10.5 Pathan to Atapattu, FOUR, more runs, short and wide outside the off
stump, cut away in front of point, once again the timing and
placement is spot on, ball races away to the fence
10.6 Pathan to Atapattu, no run, defended on the front foot, big over
for Sri Lanka
End of over 11 (12 runs) Sri Lanka 49/2 (RR: 4.45)
IK Pathan 6-0-30-1 (1w) - Khettarama End
KC Sangakkara 5* (10b 1x4) MS Atapattu 14* (15b 3x4)
Nehra to continue
11.1 Nehra to Sangakkara, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended to the short cover region, fielder moves in from
the edge of the circle and fields it
11.2 Nehra to Sangakkara, one run, played down to third man, was in the
air but well wide of the fielders, 50 up for Sri Lanka!
11.3 Nehra to Atapattu, no run, short of a good length delivery on the
middle and off stump line, defended on the back foot
11.4 Nehra to Atapattu, wide: no run, down the leg side
11.4 Nehra to Atapattu, no run, good length delivery, on the middle and
off, hits the pad as Atapattu moves forward, bat and pad together,
appeal turned down, close
11.5 Nehra to Atapattu, FOUR, another super shot, slightly pitched up on
the middle and off stump line, Atapattu moves forward and drives
it down the track to the long off boundary, runs starting to flow
11.6 Nehra to Atapattu, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 12 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 55/2 (RR: 4.58)
A Nehra 6-0-22-1 (3w 1nb) - Scoreboard End
KC Sangakkara 6* (12b 1x4) MS Atapattu 18* (19b 4x4)
Pathan is out of the attack and in comes Zaheer Khan
12.1 Khan to Sangakkara, legbye: FOUR, drifting down the leg side, clips
the pad and runs down to the fine leg boundary
12.2 Khan to Sangakkara, no run, oooh! came back in sharply, no shot
offered, ball misses the off stump by a whisker
12.3 Khan to Sangakkara, (noball) no run, overstepping, Typical Zaheer
Khan start
12.3 Khan to Sangakkara, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended on the front foot
12.4 Khan to Sangakkara, no run, short of a good length delivery wide
outside the off stump, was there to be hit but Sangakkara decides
to leave it alone
12.5 Khan to Sangakkara, two runs, edged and dropped! pitched up outside
the off stump, Sangakkara drives and ends up with a thick edge,
ball goes high up towards the left of Laxman at first slip, hard
chance dropped
will it turn out to be a costly miss is the question?!
12.6 Khan to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 13 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 62/2 (RR: 4.77)
Z Khan 1-0-3-0 (1nb) - Khettarama End
MS Atapattu 18* (19b 4x4) KC Sangakkara 8* (19b 1x4)
double bowling change, Harbhajan Singh into the attack now
13.1 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, one run, played away to the leg side,
easy single
one slip in place for the left hander
problems with the sight screen, play held up
13.2 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, goes back and turns it away
to the leg side
13.3 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, pitched outside the leg
stump and turning in, defended on the front foot, bat and pad
together
13.4 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, goes back and tries to turn
it away but fails to make contact, ball clips the pad and goes
behind
13.5 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, played down to mid off
13.6 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, tossed up delivery, pitched
outside the leg stump and turning in, defended stretching forward,
just the one run - good start by Harbhajan
End of over 14 (1 run) Sri Lanka 63/2 (RR: 4.50)
Harbhajan Singh 1-0-1-0 - Scoreboard End
MS Atapattu 19* (20b 4x4) KC Sangakkara 8* (24b 1x4)
14.1 Khan to Atapattu, no run, on the pads, turned away wide of the mid
on fielder, only just wide, Sangakkara's call for a single is
turned down by Atapattu
14.2 Khan to Atapattu, (noball) no run, again oversteps, on the middle
and off, defended
14.2 Khan to Atapattu, no run, good delivery, pitched in-line and
angling across the right hander, Atapattu pushes forward and gets
beaten, very close
14.3 Khan to Atapattu, FOUR, shot! pitched up on the pads, in the slot,
driven nicely down the track, beats the bowler and the mid on
fielder, excellent placement
14.4 Khan to Atapattu, no run, on the middle and leg, defended
14.5 Khan to Atapattu, no run, pitched up on the middle and off stump
line, driven down the track to the mid off region, Tendulkar moves
across quickly and fields, Sangakkara is sent back by Atapattu,
good call
14.6 Khan to Atapattu, no run, slower delivery, driven back to Khan who
picks it up and throws it back at the stumps, this time hits it
End of over 15 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 68/2 (RR: 4.53)
Z Khan 2-0-8-0 (2nb) - Khettarama End
KC Sangakkara 8* (24b 1x4) MS Atapattu 23* (27b 5x4)
Match State: Drinks
15.1 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run
still seven fielders inside the circle
15.2 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, legbye: one run, excellent delivery,
turning in sharply after pitching outside the leg stump, beats
Sangakkara all ends up, ball clips the pad and runs down to third
man
15.3 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, one run, played wide of the mid off
fielder, easy single
15.4 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, defended on the front foot
15.5 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, tossed up on the middle and
off stump line, Sangakkara moves forward and drives it down to mid
on
15.6 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, one run, gets forward nicely and
drives it down to long off for and easy single
End of over 16 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 71/2 (RR: 4.44)
Harbhajan Singh 2-0-3-0 - Scoreboard End
KC Sangakkara 9* (29b 1x4) MS Atapattu 24* (28b 5x4)
16.1 Khan to Sangakkara, no run, good length delivery close to the off
stump line, defended with a straight bat
16.2 Khan to Sangakkara, FOUR, wide outside the off stump, Sangakkara
stretches out for it and gets it well over the gully fielder,
third man had no chance of stopping it
16.3 Khan to Sangakkara, no run, good probing delivery outside the off
stump, length was right but was bit wide, left alone
16.4 Khan to Sangakkara, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and moving away, extra swing after passing the
stumps, Dravid only manages a half stop
16.5 Khan to Sangakkara, two runs, played away to the deep cover region,
easy two
16.6 Khan to Sangakkara, one run, short of a good length delivery
outside the off stump, pushed into the gap between point and cover
with soft hands, quick single to end the over
End of over 17 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 78/2 (RR: 4.59)
Z Khan 3-0-15-0 (2nb) - Khettarama End
KC Sangakkara 16* (35b 2x4) MS Atapattu 24* (28b 5x4)
17.1 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, one run, defended to the off side,
short third man moves in and fields, easy single
17.2 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, tires to turn it away to the
on side, no in full control of the shot, ends up playing it in the
air, ball falls short of the mid-wicket fielder
17.3 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, played down to mid on
17.4 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, one run, this time manages to turn it
away wide of the mid on fielder, quick single taken
17.5 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, FOUR, shot! fraction short, turning
away from the left hander, Sangakkara rocks back and cuts it away
wide of the point fielder, ball races away
17.6 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, two runs, short again, cut away to
deep point, this time the fielder in the deep catches up
End of over 18 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 86/2 (RR: 4.78)
Harbhajan Singh 3-0-11-0 - Scoreboard End
MS Atapattu 25* (31b 5x4) KC Sangakkara 23* (38b 3x4)
last two overs have produced 15 runs
18.1 Khan to Atapattu, no run, yorker outside the off stump, Atapattu
tries to defend and gets beaten
18.2 Khan to Atapattu, no run, pitched up on the middle and off stump
line, driven down the track to the mid off region, not a well
timed shot
18.3 Khan to Atapattu, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
leg stump line, Atapattu defends and ends up with a thick inside
edge on to his pad, half hearted appeal by the bowler turned down
18.4 Khan to Atapattu, no run, on the middle and off, defended down the
track
18.5 Khan to Atapattu, one run, slightly down the leg side, played away
to the vacant mid-wicket region, easy single
18.6 Khan to Sangakkara, one run, short outside the off stump, cut away
to deep cover, fielder moves across quickly and keeps it down to
one
End of over 19 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 88/2 (RR: 4.63)
Z Khan 4-0-17-0 (2nb) - Khettarama End
KC Sangakkara 24* (39b 3x4) MS Atapattu 26* (36b 5x4)
19.1 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, on the middle and leg,
nicely flighted delivery, defended on the front foot, bat and pad
together
19.2 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, played down the track,
Harbhajan moves across to the left and picks it up
19.3 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, one run, pushed to the off stump,
fielders deep, quick single taken
19.4 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, watchfully played down to the
mid on region
19.5 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, one run, tossed up outside the off
stump, Atapattu moves forward and drives it down the track, ball
beats the fielder at mid on runs down to long on
19.6 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run
End of over 20 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 90/2 (RR: 4.50)
Harbhajan Singh 4-0-13-0 - Scoreboard End
MS Atapattu 27* (38b 5x4) KC Sangakkara 25* (43b 3x4)
20.1 Khan to Atapattu, no run, on his pads, tries to whip it away to the
on side, gets rapped on his thighs and the ball rolls towards
cover
20.2 Khan to Atapattu, no run, very good yorker for Zaheer, Atapattu,
moves away and does well to keep it off, the ball rolls to cover
20.3 Khan to Atapattu, one run, good length ball, on off stump, leans
back and punches it to the sweeper on the off side and gets the
single
20.4 Khan to Sangakkara, one run, drives it to the deep cover fielder
off the front foot
20.5 Khan to Atapattu, no run, on off stump, Atapattu leans forward and
drives it towards mid off, no runs there
20.6 Khan to Atapattu, one run, on target, firm push back past the
bowler towards long off and retains strike
End of over 21 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 93/2 (RR: 4.43)
Z Khan 5-0-20-0 (2nb) - Khettarama End
MS Atapattu 29* (43b 5x4) KC Sangakkara 26* (44b 3x4)
21.1 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, one run, flighted ball, Atapattu comes
out of the crease and flicks it to deep mid wicket
21.2 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run
21.3 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, one run, on his pads, gets back and
taps it towards mid wicket for the single, Laxman fields quickly
and prevents the second run
21.4 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, one run, walks forward and drives it
down to long off for the single
21.5 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, one run, tries to flick that
flighted ball, gets a leading edge and the ball rolls down to long
off
21.6 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, quicker ball, turns in
sharply, Atapattu defends it cautiously
End of over 22 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 97/2 (RR: 4.41)
Harbhajan Singh 5-0-17-0 - Scoreboard End
KC Sangakkara 28* (47b 3x4) MS Atapattu 31* (46b 5x4)
good spell so far by Harbhajan - 5 overs for 17 runs
bowling change: Sehwag into the attack now
22.1 Sehwag to Sangakkara, no run, fulltoss down the leg side,
Sangakkara tires to turn it away but fails, that didn't miss the
leg stump by much
22.2 Sehwag to Sangakkara, one run, played away to deep mid-wicket, easy
single
22.3 Sehwag to Atapattu, one run, tossed up outside the off stump,
driven away to deep cover, Harbhajan Singh sprints across and
keeps it down to one
22.4 Sehwag to Sangakkara, no run, goes back and taps it down to short
fine leg
22.5 Sehwag to Sangakkara, FOUR, another fulltoss down the leg side,
this time Sangakkara gets bat on ball and gets it wide of the
diving short fine leg fielder, four easy runs, 100 up for Sri
Lanka
22.6 Sehwag to Sangakkara, one run, moves forward and plays it down to
long on for an easy single
End of over 23 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 104/2 (RR: 4.52)
V Sehwag 1-0-7-0 - Khettarama End
KC Sangakkara 34* (52b 4x4) MS Atapattu 32* (47b 5x4)
23.1 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, one run, waits for it on the back
foot and pushes it wide of the mid on fielder for an easy single
mid off moves to long off for the right hander
23.2 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, played down the track, Singh
moves across to his right and fields
23.3 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, comes down the track and
defends it
23.4 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, moves forward and turns it
down to mid on, again fails to beat the fielder
23.5 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, one run, tossed up on the middle and
off, swept away powerfully to the fine leg region, fielder does
well in the deep and keeps it down to one
just four men in the ring now
23.6 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, on the middle and leg stump
line, defended, another good over from Harbhajan comes to an end
End of over 24 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 106/2 (RR: 4.42)
Harbhajan Singh 6-0-19-0 - Scoreboard End
MS Atapattu 33* (51b 5x4) KC Sangakkara 35* (54b 4x4)
24.1 Sehwag to Atapattu, one run, tossed up outside the off stump,
driven away to point, good diving stop there saves runs
24.2 Sehwag to Sangakkara, no run, on the pads, again nicely tossed up,
defended with a straight bat, ball rolls back to the bowler
24.3 Sehwag to Sangakkara, one run, waits for it and nudges it away to
the square leg region, quick single taken
24.4 Sehwag to Atapattu, no run, turned away to the on side
24.5 Sehwag to Atapattu, no run, worked away straight to the fielder at
square leg
24.6 Sehwag to Atapattu, one run, played down to Tendulkar at long on,
easy single to end the over
End of over 25 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 109/2 (RR: 4.36)
V Sehwag 2-0-10-0 - Khettarama End
MS Atapattu 35* (55b 5x4) KC Sangakkara 36* (56b 4x4)
Harbhajan Singh to continue
25.1 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, no run, goes right back and defends,
dangerous shot, would have been plumb if he missed
25.2 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, three runs, outside the off stump,
Atapattu quickly goes back and punches it well wide of the cover
fielder, long chase
25.3 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, no run, pitched outside the leg
stump and turning in, defended on the front foot
25.4 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, one run, tossed up on the middle and
off stump line, defended to the off side with soft hands, early
call and a quickly single is taken, Kaif moves across but is not
quick enough
25.5 Harbhajan Singh to Atapattu, one run, played down to long on
25.6 Harbhajan Singh to Sangakkara, one run, waits for it and plays it
wide of the point fielder, yet another easy single added to the
total
End of over 26 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 115/2 (RR: 4.42)
Harbhajan Singh 7-0-25-0 - Scoreboard End
KC Sangakkara 38* (59b 4x4) MS Atapattu 39* (58b 5x4)
26.1 Sehwag to Sangakkara, no run, oh dear! what a miss! pushed to the
short third man region, Sangakkara takes off for a single and is
sent back, finds himself stranded in the middle, Dravid fails to
collect the throw and Sangakkara survives
26.2 Sehwag to Sangakkara, one run
26.3 Sehwag to Atapattu, no run
26.4 Sehwag to Atapattu, no run
26.5 Sehwag to Atapattu, two runs, comes down the track and plays it
away to the deep mid-wicket region, gets it wide of the fielder
and comes back for the second
26.6 Sehwag to Atapattu, no run, defended moving forward
End of over 27 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 118/2 (RR: 4.37)
V Sehwag 3-0-13-0 - Khettarama End
KC Sangakkara 39* (61b 4x4) MS Atapattu 41* (62b 5x4)
Zaheer Khan is back
27.1 Khan to Sangakkara, FOUR, welcome back, pitched up outside the off
stump, ball angling in, flicked over the mid-wicket fielder, no
stopping that, lovely shot
27.2 Khan to Sangakkara, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, defended to the off side
27.3 Khan to Sangakkara, no run, good come back, nice probing delivery
outside the off stump, ball kept a bit low, Sangakkara pushes at
it and gets beaten, half hearted appeal for caught behind turned
down
27.4 Khan to Sangakkara, one run, slower delivery, defended to the leg
side with soft hands, quick single taken - well run
27.5 Khan to Atapattu, one run, short delivery, pitched outside the leg
stump and angling in, played down to fine leg for an easy single
27.6 Khan to Sangakkara, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, slight away movement, Sangakkara flashes hard and
gets beaten
End of over 28 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 124/2 (RR: 4.43)
Z Khan 6-0-26-0 (2nb) - Scoreboard End
MS Atapattu 42* (63b 5x4) KC Sangakkara 44* (66b 5x4)
28.1 Sehwag to Atapattu, one run, on the middle and leg, turned away
wide of the square leg fielder, runs hard looking for two but the
fielder in the deep moves across quickly and prevents it
28.2 Sehwag to Sangakkara, no run, defended to the off side
28.3 Sehwag to Sangakkara, one run, pushed to the off side with soft
hands, quick single taken
28.4 Sehwag to Atapattu, legbye: one run
28.5 Sehwag to Sangakkara, no run, pushed to the on side, Atapattu backs
away too long, throw hits the stumps, third umpire called in,
green light flashes
28.6 Sehwag to Sangakkara, one run
End of over 29 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 128/2 (RR: 4.41)
V Sehwag 4-0-16-0 - Khettarama End
KC Sangakkara 46* (70b 5x4) MS Atapattu 43* (65b 5x4)
29.1 Khan to Sangakkara, no run, outside the off stump, defended to the
off side
29.2 Khan to Sangakkara, FOUR, glorious! fraction short outside the off
stump, Sangakkara moves across a bit and flays it away to the
third man fence, comfortably beats the fielder in the deep
brings up his fifty in great style
29.3 Khan to Sangakkara, legbye: one run, yorker going down the leg
side, hits the pad and rolls down
29.4 Khan to Atapattu, FOUR, slower delivery, short and angling across
the right hander, Atapattu pick it up early and cuts it away
powerfully to the backward of point boundary
29.5 Khan to Atapattu, one run, played away nicely to the point region,
good diving effort by Yuvraj saves runs
29.6 Khan to Sangakkara, no run, good fuller length delivery outside the
off stump, played back to the bowler
End of over 30 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 138/2 (RR: 4.60)
Z Khan 7-0-35-0 (2nb) - Scoreboard End
MS Atapattu 48* (67b 6x4) KC Sangakkara 50* (74b 6x4)
Sehwag to continue
30.1 Sehwag to Atapattu, one run, waits for it to turn and plays it down
to fine leg, delicate shot
30.2 Sehwag to Sangakkara, no run
30.3 Sehwag to Sangakkara, one run, comes down the track, hits it with
the spin and gets it down to long off, easy single
30.4 Sehwag to Atapattu, one run, fifty! comes down the track and drives
it down the track, ball beats the diving bowler and runs down to
the long on region, good innings under pressure
30.5 Sehwag to Sangakkara, no run, played away to the cover region
30.6 Sehwag to Sangakkara, one run
End of over 31 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 142/2 (RR: 4.58)
V Sehwag 5-0-20-0 - Khettarama End
KC Sangakkara 52* (78b 6x4) MS Atapattu 50* (69b 6x4)
Tendulkar into the attack now
31.1 Tendulkar to Sangakkara, no run, on the middle and off, defended to
the off side, point fielder moves forward and picks it up
31.2 Tendulkar to Sangakkara, no run, goes back and taps it away to the
off side, awkward looking shot
31.3 Tendulkar to Sangakkara, one run, outside the off stump, swept away
to the deep square leg region, easy single
decides to come round the wicket to the right hander
31.4 Tendulkar to Atapattu, no run, waits for it to turn at plays it
away to point
leg spinners for the right hander and off spinners for the left
hander
31.5 Tendulkar to Atapattu, FOUR, short, no real pace, begging to be
hit, Atapattu rocks back and pulls it away to the mid-wicket
boundary
31.6 Tendulkar to Atapattu, no run
End of over 32 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 147/2 (RR: 4.59)
SR Tendulkar 1-0-5-0 - Scoreboard End
KC Sangakkara 53* (81b 6x4) MS Atapattu 54* (72b 7x4)
Match State: Drinks
32.1 Sehwag to Sangakkara, OUT: pitches outside leg stump, turns to off,
Sangakkara tries to work it to the on side and fails to make
contact and his furniture is shattered - vital breakthrough for
India
Sri Lanka 147/3, Partnership of 116
KC Sangakkara b Sehwag 53 (82b 6x4 0x6)
MS Atapattu 54* (72b 7x4) V Sehwag 5.1-0-20-1
Jayawardene is the new batsman now
32.2 Sehwag to Jayawardene, no run, leans forward and drives it to cover
32.3 Sehwag to Jayawardene, bye: two runs, turns down the leg side,
misses everything and runs down towards fine leg for 2 byes
32.4 Sehwag to Jayawardene, no run, pushes it to mid wicket
32.5 Sehwag to Jayawardene, no run, pushes it back towards the bowler. a
diving stop by Sehwag prevents any run
32.6 Sehwag to Jayawardene, no run, Jayawardene comes forward and pushes
it across towards mid wicket, not able to push it in the gap there
End of over 33 (2 runs, maiden) Sri Lanka 149/3 (RR: 4.52)
V Sehwag 6-1-20-1 - Khettarama End
MS Atapattu 54* (72b 7x4) DPMD Jayawardene 0* (5b)
33.1 Tendulkar to Atapattu, one run, Atapattu pushes it towards cover
easily and gets the single comfortably
33.2 Tendulkar to Jayawardene, OUT: Tendulkar gets Jayawardene again!
outside leg stump, Jayawardene goes for the sweep and manages only
the top edge of his bat and lobs a very very easy catch to Yuvraj
at short fine leg who takes it gleefully and Tendulkar is
delighted !
Sri Lanka 150/4, Partnership of 3
DPMD Jayawardene c Yuvraj Singh b Tendulkar 0 (6b 0x4 0x6)
MS Atapattu 55* (73b 7x4) SR Tendulkar 1.2-0-6-1
Dilshan is the new batsman
33.3 Tendulkar to Dilshan, no run, defends forward
33.4 Tendulkar to Dilshan, no run, on target, Dilshan gets his bat
forward and defends cautiously
33.5 Tendulkar to Dilshan, one run, full toss, Dilshan jumps out and
hits it back towards the bowler, Tendulkar dives and gets his hand
to it but couldn't catch it and the ball rolls to long off for the
single
33.6 Tendulkar to Atapattu, no run, flighted ball, pushes it back to
Tendulkar
End of over 34 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 151/4 (RR: 4.44)
SR Tendulkar 2-0-7-1 - Scoreboard End
TM Dilshan 1* (3b) MS Atapattu 55* (74b 7x4)
34.1 Sehwag to Dilshan, no run, just outside off stump, turns back in,
Dilshan defends it to the on side
34.2 Sehwag to Dilshan, no run, Dilshan comes out of the crease and
drives it back to Sehwag
34.3 Sehwag to Dilshan, no run, stretches well forward and defends it
down with a dead bat
34.4 Sehwag to Dilshan, no run, on target, gets his front foot forward
and taps it to square leg
34.5 Sehwag to Dilshan, no run, goes to the back foot and flicks it to
square leg again
34.6 Sehwag to Dilshan, no run, on off stump, Dilshan goes back and
defends it with respect as Sehwag completes his second successive
maiden over
End of over 35 (maiden) Sri Lanka 151/4 (RR: 4.31)
V Sehwag 7-2-20-1 - Khettarama End
MS Atapattu 55* (74b 7x4) TM Dilshan 1* (9b)
35.1 Tendulkar to Atapattu, one run, Atapattu gets out to that flighted
ball and takes it on the full and drives it down to long off for
the one
35.2 Tendulkar to Dilshan, no run, Dilshan also using his feet and
drives the ball hard back to the bowler
35.3 Tendulkar to Dilshan, three runs, drives it back just wide of the
bowler, Tendulkar picks it and wastes the fielding effort by
throwing it wide of Dravid and allowing three runs for the
overthrow
35.4 Tendulkar to Atapattu, one run, sweeps it wide of short fine leg
35.5 Tendulkar to Dilshan, no run, sweeps it to straight to short fine
leg
35.6 Tendulkar to Dilshan, no run, way outside the leg stump, goes for
the sweep again and gets only an inside edge on to his pads
End of over 36 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 156/4 (RR: 4.33)
SR Tendulkar 3-0-12-1 - Scoreboard End
MS Atapattu 57* (76b 7x4) TM Dilshan 4* (13b)
36.1 Sehwag to Atapattu, wide: one run, down the leg side, Dravid
doesn't glove it cleanly which allows them to cross for another
run
36.1 Sehwag to Dilshan, no run, rapped on the pads as Dilshan tries to
tickle it down to the on side
36.2 Sehwag to Dilshan, one run, comes forward and drives it down to
long on
36.3 Sehwag to Atapattu, no run, on off stump, gets a bit forward and
pushes it back to the bowler
36.4 Sehwag to Atapattu, one run, gets back and pushes it to deep cover
36.5 Sehwag to Dilshan, no run, flighted ball, gets his front foot
forward and stretches well and defends down
36.6 Sehwag to Dilshan, one run, drives it down to long on past a diving
Sehwag to retain the strike
End of over 37 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 161/4 (RR: 4.35)
V Sehwag 8-2-25-1 (1w) - Khettarama End
TM Dilshan 6* (17b) MS Atapattu 58* (78b 7x4)
37.1 Tendulkar to Dilshan, one run, comes out and takes it on the full
and gets it away to long on for the one
37.2 Tendulkar to Atapattu, one run, gets out again and takes it on the
full and sends the ball to Laxman at long off
37.3 Tendulkar to Dilshan, two runs, way outside leg stump, stretches
and reaches to it and sweeps it wide of Yuvraj at short fine leg
and gets a couple
37.4 Tendulkar to Dilshan, one run, walks forward and drives it down to
long on again for another single
37.5 Tendulkar to Atapattu, no run, gets back and pushes it to backward
point
37.6 Tendulkar to Atapattu, one run, gets outside the line and drives it
inside-out to Laxman at long off
End of over 38 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 167/4 (RR: 4.39)
SR Tendulkar 4-0-18-1 - Scoreboard End
MS Atapattu 60* (81b 7x4) TM Dilshan 10* (20b)
38.1 Sehwag to Atapattu, no run, vicious turn for Sehwag there, hits the
pad, but going way down the leg side
38.2 Sehwag to Atapattu, FOUR, flighted ball, goes down on one knee and
clubs it over backward square leg and the ball races to the ropes
38.3 Sehwag to Atapattu, no run, on off stump, quicker ball,
respectfully defend at it
38.4 Sehwag to Atapattu, one run, comes out of the crease and flicks it
to square leg, Yuvraj fields well keeping it to just one
38.5 Sehwag to Dilshan, one run, goes back and flicks it to deep mid
wicket for another single
38.6 Sehwag to Atapattu, legbye: one run, defends forward, gets his pads
to it, the ball rolls towards gully as they scamper through for a
leg bye
End of over 39 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 174/4 (RR: 4.46)
V Sehwag 9-2-31-1 (1w) - Khettarama End
MS Atapattu 65* (86b 8x4) TM Dilshan 11* (21b)
39.1 Tendulkar to Atapattu, no run, RUNOUT!Atapattu, goes back and cuts
it straight to Sehwag at backward point and takes off for the
single, Sehwag throws it to Tendulkar who collects it well and
effects the run out to send back the Sri Lankan skipper
Sri Lanka 174/5, Partnership of 24
MS Atapattu run out (Tendulkar) 65 (87b 8x4 0x6)
39.2 Tendulkar to Dilshan, no run
39.3 Tendulkar to Dilshan, one run, goes back and turns it wide of short
fine leg and gets the quick run
39.4 Tendulkar to Chandana, no run, goes back and defends at it
awkwardly
39.5 Tendulkar to Chandana, no run, outside leg stump, leans to it and
pushes it to mid wicket
39.6 Tendulkar to Chandana, no run, turns in a long way from outside leg
stump, goes back and cautiously defends at it
End of over 40 (1 run) Sri Lanka 175/5 (RR: 4.38)
SR Tendulkar 5-0-19-1 - Scoreboard End
TM Dilshan 12* (23b) UDU Chandana 0* (3b)
40.1 Sehwag to Dilshan, no run, defended to the on side
40.2 Sehwag to Dilshan, no run, pushes it to the gully region, fielder
moves in quickly and cuts off the single
40.3 Sehwag to Dilshan, no run, goes back and turns it away to the
square leg region, fails to beat the fielder
40.4 Sehwag to Dilshan, one run, tossed up outside the off stump,
defended to the short cover region with soft hands, easy single
40.5 Sehwag to Chandana, bye: two runs, beaten, pitched outside the off
stump and turning in sharply, goes right through the batsman,
beats the keeper too
40.6 Sehwag to Chandana, no run, goes back and defends, end of an
excellent spell
End of over 41 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 178/5 (RR: 4.34)
V Sehwag 10-2-32-1 (1w) - Khettarama End
TM Dilshan 13* (27b) UDU Chandana 0* (5b)
Tendulkar to continue
41.1 Tendulkar to Dilshan, one run, goes back and turns it away to fine
leg, easy single
41.2 Tendulkar to Chandana, one run, moves forward and plays it down to
long on
41.3 Tendulkar to Dilshan, two runs, pitched outside the leg stump and
turning across the right hander, Dilshan waits and cuts it away to
deep point, runs hard and gets the second
41.4 Tendulkar to Dilshan, two runs, played down to the mid on, diving
half stop, again runs hard and gets the second in, wild throw
comes in
41.5 Tendulkar to Dilshan, one run, turned away to deep square leg, easy
single
41.6 Tendulkar to Chandana, one run, comes down the track, gets outside
the line and plays it down to long on, easy single - good dover
for Sri Lanka
End of over 42 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 186/5 (RR: 4.43)
SR Tendulkar 6-0-27-1 - Scoreboard End
UDU Chandana 2* (7b) TM Dilshan 19* (31b)
Harbhajan Singh is back, he has three overs left in his spell
42.1 Harbhajan Singh to Chandana, one run, flighted delivery outside the
off stump, driven down to long off, runs hard looking for the
second but had to settle for one
42.2 Harbhajan Singh to Dilshan, one run, tossed up outside the off
stump, Dilshan moves forward and turns it away to the vacant mid-
wicket region, easy single
42.3 Harbhajan Singh to Chandana, one run, goes back and works it away
to deep square leg, yet another easy single added to the total
42.4 Harbhajan Singh to Dilshan, one run, pitched outside the off stump
and turning in, fraction short, Dilshan goes back and cut it away
to the backward of point region
42.5 Harbhajan Singh to Chandana, three runs, shot! waits for it, played
it very late, nicely opens the face of the bat and runs it down,
long chase from Laxman saves one run
42.6 Harbhajan Singh to Dilshan, one run, comes down the track and plays
it down the track to long on
End of over 43 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 194/5 (RR: 4.51)
Harbhajan Singh 8-0-33-0 - Khettarama End
TM Dilshan 22* (34b) UDU Chandana 7* (10b)
Tendulkar to continue - into his 7th over now
43.1 Tendulkar to Dilshan, OUT: got'm! Tendulkar does a Warne! flighted
delivery, pitched wide outside the leg stump and turning in, drags
Dilshan out for the lofted shot and beats him comprehensively,
Dravid collects and does the rest
Sri Lanka 194/6, Partnership of 20
TM Dilshan st Dravid b Tendulkar 22 (35b 0x4 0x6)
UDU Chandana 7* (10b) SR Tendulkar 6.1-0-27-2
Sri Lanka six down and in a spot of bother!
Maharoof walks in
43.2 Tendulkar to Maharoof, one run, defended to the off side, quick
single taken, off the mark
43.3 Tendulkar to Chandana, no run, pitched outside the leg stump and
turning in, defended to the off side
43.4 Tendulkar to Chandana, one run, short, pitched wide outside the leg
stump and turning in, Chandana rocks back and pulls it away nicely
but finds the man in the deep
43.5 Tendulkar to Maharoof, no run, goes back and pushes it to the cover
43.6 Tendulkar to Maharoof, one run, waits for it to turn fully and taps
it wide of the point fielder, end of a successful over
End of over 44 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 197/6 (RR: 4.48)
SR Tendulkar 7-0-30-2 - Scoreboard End
MF Maharoof 2* (3b) UDU Chandana 8* (12b)
44.1 Harbhajan Singh to Maharoof, FOUR, goes down on one knee and sweeps
it away to the square leg boundary, valiant diving effort in the
deep by Nehra fails to stop the ball
44.2 Harbhajan Singh to Maharoof, one run, defended, ball rolls away
behind the stumps, quick single taken
44.3 Harbhajan Singh to Chandana, OUT: gone! plumb! pitched outside the
off stump and turning in sharply, Chandana goes right back in
front of the stumps and tries to defend but fails to make contact,
easy decision for Shepherd - Lanka in trouble now
Sri Lanka 202/7, Partnership of 8
UDU Chandana lbw b Harbhajan Singh 8 (13b 0x4 0x6)
MF Maharoof 7* (5b 1x4) Harbhajan Singh 8.3-0-38-1
Vaas is the next man in
44.4 Harbhajan Singh to Vaas, no run
44.5 Harbhajan Singh to Vaas, one run, swept away to deep square leg,
easy single to get off the mark
44.6 Harbhajan Singh to Maharoof, no run, pitched outside the off stump
and turning in, defended on the back
End of over 45 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 203/7 (RR: 4.51)
Harbhajan Singh 9-0-39-1 - Khettarama End
WPUJC Vaas 1* (2b) MF Maharoof 7* (6b 1x4)
45.1 Tendulkar to Vaas, no run, pitched in line and turning away
sharply, Vaas pushes at it and gets a thick edge, Dravid takes it
cleanly but Billy Bowden thinks otherwise
45.2 Tendulkar to Vaas, no run, pushes it to mid-wicket
45.3 Tendulkar to Vaas, legbye: one run, clips the pad and rolls away to
the on side
45.4 Tendulkar to Maharoof, no run, huge swing across the line fails to
make contact
45.5 Tendulkar to Maharoof, one run, short delivery, goes back and pulls
it away to deep square leg
tv replays shows that the bat hit the pad on the first ball of the
over, Billy Bowden got it perfectly right
45.6 Tendulkar to Vaas, no run, pushed back to the bowler
End of over 46 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 205/7 (RR: 4.46)
SR Tendulkar 8-0-31-2 - Scoreboard End
MF Maharoof 8* (8b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 1* (6b)
46.1 Harbhajan Singh to Maharoof, wide: FOUR, quicker delivery down the
leg side, nice leave by Maharoof, ball beats the keeper and races
to the ropes
46.1 Harbhajan Singh to Maharoof, one run, turned away nicely to square
leg, runs hard looking for the second, fielder sprints in and cuts
it off
46.2 Harbhajan Singh to Vaas, two runs, shot, nicely swept down to deep
fine leg, gets it wide Zaheer Khan in the deep and takes the
second run, easy two
46.3 Harbhajan Singh to Vaas, no run, RUNOUT! goes back and cuts it
straight to Yuvraj at short third man, Maharoof takes off for a
single and is sent back by Vaas, nice throw comes in and Harbhajan
makes no mistake
Sri Lanka 213/8, Partnership of 11
MF Maharoof run out (Yuvraj Singh) 9 (9b 1x4 0x6)
Maharoof run out looking for a run that was never there!
46.4 Harbhajan Singh to Vaas, no run
46.5 Harbhajan Singh to Vaas, no run, defended to the on side
46.6 Harbhajan Singh to Vaas, one run, swept away to backward square leg
End of over 47 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 214/8 (RR: 4.55)
Harbhajan Singh 10-0-48-1 (1w) - Khettarama End
WPUJC Vaas 4* (11b) DNT Zoysa 0* (0b)
three overs left in the Sri Lankan innings
Tendulkar to continue
47.1 Tendulkar to Vaas, no run, played back down the track, Tendulkar
moves across and fields
47.2 Tendulkar to Vaas, one run, swept down to short fine leg, not a
well timed shot, fielder moves across and cuts it off
47.3 Tendulkar to Zoysa, legbye: one run, tries to turn it away, but
misses, ball hits the pad and rolls behind square leg, quick
single taken
47.4 Tendulkar to Vaas, no run, played straight to Ganguly at mid-wicket
47.5 Tendulkar to Vaas, one run, this time gets it just wide of Ganguly,
quick single taken
47.6 Tendulkar to Zoysa, one run, turned away behind square leg, easy
single
End of over 48 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 218/8 (RR: 4.54)
SR Tendulkar 9-0-34-2 - Scoreboard End
DNT Zoysa 1* (2b) WPUJC Vaas 6* (15b)
Pathan is back
coming over the wicket to the left handed Zoysa
gully in place, fine leg up in circle
48.1 Pathan to Zoysa, one run, good full length delivery outside the off
stump, defended back towards the bowler, Pathan does not pick it
up cleanly, single given away
48.2 Pathan to Vaas, OUT: gone! lofted straight down the throat of
Yuvraj Singh at long on - as easy as it gets, Pathan gets one
more to his name
Sri Lanka 219/9, Partnership of 6
WPUJC Vaas c Yuvraj Singh b Pathan 6 (16b 0x4 0x6)
DNT Zoysa 2* (3b) IK Pathan 6.2-0-31-2 (1w)
nine down one more to go!
Muralitharan is the last man in
48.3 Pathan to Zoysa, one run, played down to long off, easy single
48.4 Pathan to Muralitharan, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
defended
48.5 Pathan to Muralitharan, one run, short delivery angling across the
right hander, cut away down to third man
48.6 Pathan to Zoysa, legbye: one run, tires to work it away but makes
no contact, ball hits the pad and rolls away, Zoysa ends up with
the single he was looking for
End of over 49 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 222/9 (RR: 4.53)
IK Pathan 7-0-33-2 (1w) - Khettarama End
DNT Zoysa 3* (5b) M Muralitharan 1* (2b)
last over coming up!
Tendulkar to continue - into his 10th over now
49.1 Tendulkar to Zoysa, one run, driven down to long off, looking for
two, fielder moves in quickly and keeps it down to one
round the stumps to the right hander
49.2 Tendulkar to Muralitharan, one run, quicker delivery, comes down
the track, takes it on the full and flicks it to deep mid-wicket
49.3 Tendulkar to Zoysa, one run, lofted down to long off, Harbhajan
fields
49.4 Tendulkar to Muralitharan, one run, down the leg side, big swing
from Murali makes contact, ball rolls down to fine leg, just a
single
49.5 Tendulkar to Zoysa, one run, again just a single, driven down to
long on
49.6 Tendulkar to Muralitharan, one run, moves forward, takes it on the
full and plays it straight to Laxman at mid-wicket
End of over 50 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 228/9 (RR: 4.56)
SR Tendulkar 10-0-40-2 - Scoreboard End
M Muralitharan 4* (5b) DNT Zoysa 6* (8b)
and Sri Lanka ends up with 228, India will need to score 229 at the
rate of 4.58 to take home the Asia Cup
we will be back with the second act in 35 minutes (14:05 GMT)
be sure to join us then
Match State: Innings Break
Welcome back
229 may look like a small target but with the likes of Vaas and
Murali in the bowling line-up it's dangerous to predict anything
Sri Lankan players are out in the middle
out comes the dynamic duo to Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag
Chaminda Vaas will start the bowling attack, coming over the wicket
to Sehwag
two slips and a gully in place
0.1 Vaas to Sehwag, FOUR, pitched up on the pads, played away in front
of square leg, well wide of the fielder, ball races away to the
fence, what a start!
0.2 Vaas to Sehwag, no run, good delivery, on the middle and off, ball
kept a bit low, defended watchfully
0.3 Vaas to Sehwag, legbye: one run, drifting on to his pads, hits it
and rolls away
0.4 Vaas to Tendulkar, legbye: one run
0.5 Vaas to Sehwag, no run
0.6 Vaas to Sehwag, no run, goes back and punches it down to mid off
End of over 1 (6 runs) India 6/0 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 223/49 = 4.55)
WPUJC Vaas 1-0-4-0 - Khettarama End
SR Tendulkar 0* (1b) V Sehwag 4* (5b 1x4)
Zoysa to share the new ball
coming over the wicket to the right hander
1.1 Zoysa to Tendulkar, no run, pitched up on the middle and leg,
turned away straight to the fielder at square leg
1.2 Zoysa to Tendulkar, FOUR, shot! pitched up outside the off stump,
in the slot, Tendulkar moves forward and drives it wide of the mid
off fielder, off the mark in style
1.3 Zoysa to Tendulkar, three runs, on the middle and leg, turned away
well wide of the mid-wicket fielder, long chase by Maharoof saves
one run, picks it up just in front of the ropes
1.4 Zoysa to Sehwag, no run, fraction short, on the middle and off,
defended on the back foot
1.5 Zoysa to Sehwag, (noball) one run, drifting down the leg side,
Sehwag tries to work it away, ends up with a mid-timed shot to the
short fine leg region
1.5 Zoysa to Tendulkar, no run, good delivery outside the off stump,
left alone
1.6 Zoysa to Tendulkar, no run, fraction short, on the middle and off
stump line, defended to the off side with a straight bat, Sehwag
comes down looking for a quick single and is sent back
End of over 2 (9 runs) India 15/0 (RR: 7.50 RRR: 214/48 = 4.46)
DNT Zoysa 1-0-9-0 (1nb) - Scoreboard End
V Sehwag 5* (7b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 7* (6b 1x4)
2.1 Vaas to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery, pitched in line and
straightened, defended on the back foot
2.2 Vaas to Sehwag, no run, on the middle and leg, goes back and turns
it away straight to the short mid wicket fielder at one bounce,
dangerous shot, if he misses it's plumb
2.3 Vaas to Sehwag, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, ball
angling away from the right hander, Sehwag plays away from his
body and gets it down to mid off, not a well timed shot
2.4 Vaas to Sehwag, no run, good length delivery on the middle and leg,
Sehwag goes right back and defends it watchfully
2.5 Vaas to Sehwag, OUT: got'm! Vaas strikes early! pitched in-line and
straightened, Sehwag is late and the ball hits the pad plumb in
front, loud appeal and the finger goes up - big wicket!
India 15/1, Partnership of 15
V Sehwag lbw b Vaas 5 (12b 1x4 0x6)
SR Tendulkar 7* (6b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 1.5-0-4-1
Indian skipper walks out
two slips a gully in place
2.6 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and shaping away, defended to the off side
End of over 3 (maiden) India 15/1 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 214/47 = 4.55)
WPUJC Vaas 2-1-4-1 - Khettarama End
SR Tendulkar 7* (6b 1x4) SC Ganguly 0* (1b)
3.1 Zoysa to Tendulkar, one run, drifting down the leg side, turned
away nicely to fine leg, lot of wrist involved, easy single
3.2 Zoysa to Ganguly, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, defended on the back foot, ball rolls away to
point, fielder moves in quickly and picks it up
packed off side for Ganguly
3.3 Zoysa to Ganguly, no run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Ganguly moves forward and across and pushes it back to the
bowler at one bounce
3.4 Zoysa to Ganguly, one run, played just wide of the cover fielder,
quick single called for, throw misses the stumps at the non-
strike's end, no damage done
3.5 Zoysa to Tendulkar, no run, slower delivery outside the off stump,
defended on the front foot
3.6 Zoysa to Tendulkar, no run, on the middle and leg, turned away
straight to the short mid-wicket fielder at one bounce
End of over 4 (2 runs) India 17/1 (RR: 4.25 RRR: 212/46 = 4.61)
DNT Zoysa 2-0-11-0 (1nb) - Scoreboard End
SC Ganguly 1* (4b) SR Tendulkar 8* (9b 1x4)
Vaas to continue, two slips in place
4.1 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, outside the off stump, defended down the
track to the left of the bowler
4.2 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, short of a good length delivery outside
the off stump, Ganguly goes back and defends it to the point
region
4.3 Vaas to Ganguly, one run, pitched up outside the off stump, Ganguly
moves forward and pushes it wide of the mid off fielder, easy
single
4.4 Vaas to Tendulkar, one run, good delivery on the middle and off
stump line, defended to the off side, Tendulkar calls for a quick
single and gets home safely, well run
4.5 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, on the pads, defended to the leg side
4.6 Vaas to Ganguly, two runs, fraction short outside the off stump,
Ganguly goes back and punches it wide of the diving point fielder,
easy two
End of over 5 (4 runs) India 21/1 (RR: 4.20 RRR: 208/45 = 4.62)
WPUJC Vaas 3-1-8-1 - Khettarama End
SR Tendulkar 9* (10b 1x4) SC Ganguly 4* (9b)
5.1 Zoysa to Tendulkar, two runs, drifting down the leg side, flicks it
fine and gets it wide of the fine leg fielder, sprints across for
the first run and gets back comfortably for the second
5.2 Zoysa to Tendulkar, one run, short of a good length delivery on the
middle and off, squared his up a bit, ball takes edge and rolls
down to third man
5.3 Zoysa to Ganguly, no run, outside the off stump, defended on the
front foot
5.4 Zoysa to Ganguly, no run, short delivery, pitched outside the off
stump and angling in a bit, defended on the back foot, ball rolls
away to the point region
just the one slip in position now
5.5 Zoysa to Ganguly, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
slightly slower, punched down to mid off
5.6 Zoysa to Ganguly, no run, drifting down the leg side, turned away
straight to the fielder at square leg
End of over 6 (3 runs) India 24/1 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 205/44 = 4.66)
DNT Zoysa 3-0-14-0 (1nb) - Scoreboard End
SR Tendulkar 12* (12b 1x4) SC Ganguly 4* (13b)
6.1 Vaas to Tendulkar, one run, good length delivery outside the off
stump, pushed down to the mid off region with soft hands, gets it
just wide of the fielder, quick single taken
6.2 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, good length delivery, pitched outside the
off stump and moving away, defended to the off side, Vaas moves
forward to his right and picks it up
6.3 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, pitched up outside the off stump, played
straight to the man at mid off, not a well timed shot
6.4 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, goes back and hits it hard into the
ground, ball goes head high to the man at short cover who half
stops it
6.5 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, pushed to the off side
6.6 Vaas to Ganguly, no run, drifting down the leg side, turned away on
the back foot, ball finds the square leg fielder, another
excellent over from Vaas
End of over 7 (1 run) India 25/1 (RR: 3.57 RRR: 204/43 = 4.74)
WPUJC Vaas 4-1-9-1 - Khettarama End
SR Tendulkar 13* (13b 1x4) SC Ganguly 4* (18b)
7.1 Zoysa to Tendulkar, no run
7.2 Zoysa to Tendulkar, one run, waits for it and pushes it down to
third man, well wide of the point fielder, easy single
7.3 Zoysa to Ganguly, no run, short rising delivery, pitched outside
the off stump and angling in, defended on the back foot
7.4 Zoysa to Ganguly, OUT: edged and gone! stunning catch! good
delivery outside the off stump, Ganguly ends up with an edge
trying to run it down to third man, Jayawardene at first slip
dives full length to his left and takes a blinder
India 26/2, Partnership of 11
SC Ganguly c Jayawardene b Zoysa 4 (20b 0x4 0x6)
SR Tendulkar 14* (15b 1x4) DNT Zoysa 3.4-0-15-1 (1nb)
dived full length to his left and caught it with both the hands -
simply brilliant!
Laxman is the next man in
7.5 Zoysa to Laxman, no run, defended down the track
7.6 Zoysa to Laxman, no run, short rising delivery, pitched in-line and
angling across, Laxman starts to play at it and then pulls out -
end of a successful over
End of over 8 (1 run) India 26/2 (RR: 3.25 RRR: 203/42 = 4.83)
DNT Zoysa 4-0-15-1 (1nb) - Scoreboard End
SR Tendulkar 14* (15b 1x4) VVS Laxman 0* (2b)
8.1 Vaas to Tendulkar, no run
8.2 Vaas to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
off stump line, defended to the off side
8.3 Vaas to Tendulkar, FOUR, good length delivery outside the off
stump, Tendulkar moves forward and punches it wide of the cover
fielder, deliberately played it late to
8.4 Vaas to Tendulkar, no run, defended on the front foot
8.5 Vaas to Tendulkar, no run, pitched up outside the off stump,
defended
8.6 Vaas to Tendulkar, no run, slower delivery wide outside the off
stump, no shot offered, ball goes to the keeper on the second
bounce
End of over 9 (4 runs) India 30/2 (RR: 3.33 RRR: 199/41 = 4.85)
WPUJC Vaas 5-1-13-1 - Khettarama End
VVS Laxman 0* (2b) SR Tendulkar 18* (21b 2x4)
two slips in place
9.1 Zoysa to Laxman, no run, fraction short, angling away from the
right hander, Laxman moves back and punches it straight to the
point fielder, slight mis-field, they decide not to run
9.2 Zoysa to Laxman, one run, again angling away, Laxman goes back and
plays it down to third man, ball was in the air for sometime but
no gully in place
9.3 Zoysa to Tendulkar, no run, pushed down to mid off with a straight
bat
9.4 Zoysa to Tendulkar, no run, short rising delivery angling across
the right hander, no shot offered
9.5 Zoysa to Tendulkar, no run, good length delivery drifting down the
leg side, turned away to the square leg region
9.6 Zoysa to Tendulkar, no run, on the middle and off stump line,
excellent delivery, Tendulkar up to the challenge, moves forward
nicely and defends it back to the bowler - well bowled well played
End of over 10 (1 run) India 31/2 (RR: 3.10 RRR: 198/40 = 4.95)
DNT Zoysa 5-0-16-1 (1nb) - Scoreboard End
VVS Laxman 1* (4b) SR Tendulkar 18* (25b 2x4)
10.1 Vaas to Laxman, no run, defended down the track, gets it wide of
the bowler but not past the mid on fielder
10.2 Vaas to Laxman, no run, played straight to the cover fielder
10.3 Vaas to Laxman, no run, on his pads, Laxman tries to work it to the
on side, gets a leading edge as he plays early and the ball rolls
to point
10.4 Vaas to Laxman, no run, fuller length delivery, Laxman awkwardly
leans forward and pushes it to the off side, fielded at short
cover
10.5 Vaas to Laxman, one run, outside off stump, laxman, turns the face
of the bat and guides it wide of the third man fielder and gets to
the other end
10.6 Vaas to Tendulkar, one run, short ball, slowish through the air
too, Tendulkar plays it well with soft hands, the ball rolls
behind point and they cross over for a quick single
End of over 11 (2 runs) India 33/2 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 196/39 = 5.03)
WPUJC Vaas 6-1-15-1 - Khettarama End
SR Tendulkar 19* (26b 2x4) VVS Laxman 2* (9b)
11.1 Zoysa to Tendulkar, no run, short ball, bounces well, Tendulkar
does well to duck beneath that one from Zoysa
11.2 Zoysa to Tendulkar, no run, across the right hander, inviting the
batsman to play at it away from his body, Tendulkar resists the
temptation and lets the ball go to Sangakkara
11.3 Zoysa to Tendulkar, no run, on target this time, Tendulkar stays as
he is and defends it down with a straight bat, the ball bounces
back to Zoysa
11.4 Zoysa to Tendulkar, no run, across the right hander again,
Tendulkar, gets his front foot forward and across and pushes the
ball defensively to cover
11.5 Zoysa to Tendulkar, no run, slower one by Zoysa, Tendulkar reads it
very late and defends it to the off side and shouts a no to laxman
who was about to set off for the quick run
11.6 Zoysa to Tendulkar, no run, outside off stump, harmless to
Tendulkar, leaves it alone to the keeper
End of over 12 (maiden) India 33/2 (RR: 2.75 RRR: 196/38 = 5.16)
DNT Zoysa 6-1-16-1 (1nb) - Scoreboard End
VVS Laxman 2* (9b) SR Tendulkar 19* (32b 2x4)
India have managed just 3 runs in the last 3 overs - Sri Lanka
making this a real match after scoring just 228 !
Maharoof replaces Vaas
12.1 Maharoof to Laxman, two runs, pitches it up, laxman times it well
and drives it a bit airily just wide of mid off and gets a couple
of runs
12.2 Maharoof to Laxman, FOUR, width offered, laxman had all the time in
the world to dispatch it to the point fence, classical shot !
12.3 Maharoof to Laxman, no run, well picthed up, Laxman goes for the
harsh drive, finds the fielder at cover and also lost a bit timing
12.4 Maharoof to Laxman, one run, on target, wristily turns it wide of
mid on for the quick single
12.5 Maharoof to Tendulkar, no run, wide outside off stump, Tendulkar
square drives it to perfection, but not so perfect with the
placement - Chandana fields at point
12.6 Maharoof to Tendulkar, FOUR, Tendulkar gets everything right this
time, the ball bounced a bot extra on him he drives it on the up
and beats the circle of fielders and sends the ball to the
advertisement boards
End of over 13 (11 runs) India 44/2 (RR: 3.38 RRR: 185/37 = 5.00)
MF Maharoof 1-0-11-0 - Khettarama End
VVS Laxman 9* (13b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 23* (34b 3x4)
This 11 run over frm Maharoof is a good relief for India
Zoysa continues..
13.1 Zoysa to Laxman, no run, outside off stump, angled across Laxman,
Laxman shoulders arms safely
13.2 Zoysa to Laxman, no run, pitches it up and angles it across this
time, Laxman is drawn into the shot and the ball just beats the
outside edge and Laxman lives
13.3 Zoysa to Laxman, no run, wide outside off stump again, not alarming
to Laxman as it was almost close to be called a wide
13.4 Zoysa to Laxman, no run, gets the ball right on target this time,
Laxman watches it well and defends it down with a dead bat - the
ball rolls towards point
13.5 Zoysa to Laxman, no run, short of length ball, Laxman goes back and
punches it to the off side, not great timing though - Gunawardene
fields at short point
13.6 Zoysa to Laxman, no run, draws Laxman forward, defensive push to
Atapattu at cover, successive maiden overs for Zoysa
End of over 14 (maiden) India 44/2 (RR: 3.14 RRR: 185/36 = 5.14)
DNT Zoysa 7-2-16-1 (1nb) - Scoreboard End
SR Tendulkar 23* (34b 3x4) VVS Laxman 9* (19b 1x4)
14.1 Maharoof to Tendulkar, no run, on off stump, watchfully comes
forward and pushes it straight to mid off
14.2 Maharoof to Tendulkar, no run, leans well forward with his front
foot well in front and drives it along the ground to cover
14.3 Maharoof to Tendulkar, no run, on his pads, tries to push it to the
on side, makes ill-contact and the ball just drops to the off side
and Laxman almost went off for the run, Sachin sent him back
rightly
14.4 Maharoof to Tendulkar, (noball) no run, good length ball, Tendulkar
drivesit firmly to cover, still not in the gaps
14.4 Maharoof to Tendulkar, no run, on off stump, defends it towards
point off the back foot
14.5 Maharoof to Tendulkar, FOUR, Tendulkar gets it in the gaps this
time and gets four for himself and his team, easy horizontal bat
cut to send the ball to the cover boundary
14.6 Maharoof to Tendulkar, no run, on target, slower one, Tendulkar
watches it carefully and defends it down with a straight bat
End of over 15 (5 runs) India 49/2 (RR: 3.27 RRR: 180/35 = 5.14)
MF Maharoof 2-0-16-0 (1nb) - Khettarama End
VVS Laxman 9* (19b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 27* (41b 4x4)
Match State: Drinks
Zoysa to continue - into his 8th over now
15.1 Zoysa to Laxman, no run, good length delivery on the middle and
off, defended on the back foot
15.2 Zoysa to Laxman, no run, fraction short, angling across the right
hander, driven nicely but straight to the point fielder
15.3 Zoysa to Laxman, wide: no run, fuller length delivery way outside
the off stump, 50 up for India!
Current Partnership: 23 runs, 7.4 overs, RR: 3.00
15.3 Zoysa to Laxman, no run, pushes at one angling across and gets
beaten
15.4 Zoysa to Laxman, no run, fraction short, pitched outside the leg
stump and angling in, Laxman goes back and plays it away to the
leg side
15.5 Zoysa to Laxman, one run, drifting down the leg side, played fine,
gets it down to fine leg, easy single
15.6 Zoysa to Tendulkar, no run, extra bounce, on the middle and leg
stump line, surprises Tendulkar who quickly takes away his bottom
hand to keep it down
End of over 16 (2 runs) India 51/2 (RR: 3.19 RRR: 178/34 = 5.24)
DNT Zoysa 8-2-18-1 (1w 1nb) - Scoreboard End
VVS Laxman 10* (24b 1x4) SR Tendulkar 27* (42b 4x4)
the much awaited bowling change - Muralitharan into the attack now
silly point in place
16.1 Muralitharan to Laxman, no run, flighted delivery outside the off
stump, Laxman moves forward and turns it away to square leg,
fielder moves across quickly and fields
16.2 Muralitharan to Laxman, one run, moves forward and drives it away
to deep mid-wicket, easy single
16.3 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, one run, pitched outside the off stump
and turning in, Tendulkar moves forward and turns it away wide of
the mid on fielder
16.4 Muralitharan to Laxman, no run, worked away to the leg side
16.5 Muralitharan to Laxman, no run, quicker delivery outside the off
stump, Laxman waits for it and taps it down fine, short third man
sprints across and fields, Laxman wanted the single but Tendulkar
was not interested
16.6 Muralitharan to Laxman, no run, defended to the on side, silly
point moves across to the other side and fields - good start by
Murali
End of over 17 (2 runs) India 53/2 (RR: 3.12 RRR: 176/33 = 5.33)
M Muralitharan 1-0-2-0 - Khettarama End
SR Tendulkar 28* (43b 4x4) VVS Laxman 11* (29b 1x4)
double bowling change, Jayasuriya into the attack from the other
end
coming round the wicket to Tendulkar
17.1 Jayasuriya to Tendulkar, one run, played wide of the mid on
fielder, excellent placement, easy single
17.2 Jayasuriya to Laxman, one run, goes back and punches it down the
track to long off
17.3 Jayasuriya to Tendulkar, no run, turned away to square leg, fielder
moves across quickly and cuts off the single
17.4 Jayasuriya to Tendulkar, no run, makes room and flashes hard, ends
up mis-hitting it back to the bowler
17.5 Jayasuriya to Tendulkar, no run, waits for it and turns it down to
short fine leg
17.6 Jayasuriya to Tendulkar, one run, tossed up outside the off stump,
Tendulkar moves forward and drives it down to long off
End of over 18 (3 runs) India 56/2 (RR: 3.11 RRR: 173/32 = 5.41)
ST Jayasuriya 1-0-3-0 - Scoreboard End
SR Tendulkar 30* (48b 4x4) VVS Laxman 12* (30b 1x4)
another good over for Sri Lanka
18.1 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, no run, walks forward and plays it down
to mid on
18.2 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, FOUR, turning away this time, Tendulkar
didn't pick it, hurries into the shot and ends up with a thick
edge down to the third man boundary
18.3 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, no run
18.4 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, no run, turned down to short third man
18.5 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, one run, on the middle and leg, turned
away just wide of the mid on fielder, takes off for a dangerous
quick single, fielder comes in quickly but fails to pick it up
cleanly, no damage done
18.6 Muralitharan to Laxman, no run, goes back and turns it away to the
leg side
End of over 19 (5 runs) India 61/2 (RR: 3.21 RRR: 168/31 = 5.42)
M Muralitharan 2-0-7-0 - Khettarama End
SR Tendulkar 35* (53b 5x4) VVS Laxman 12* (31b 1x4)
19.1 Jayasuriya to Tendulkar, one run, makes room and hits it wide of
long off, easy single
19.2 Jayasuriya to Laxman, no run, fraction short, turned away to mid-
wicket, fielder moves across, dives and stops it - saves couple of
runs
19.3 Jayasuriya to Laxman, no run, played down the track to mid on
19.4 Jayasuriya to Laxman, OUT: gone! Jayasuriya gets the breakthrough!
again fraction short, Laxman goes back and hits it straight to
Dilshan at short cover - soft dismissal - Laxman walks away
shaking his head - crowd loves it
India 62/3, Partnership of 36
VVS Laxman c Dilshan b Jayasuriya 12 (34b 1x4 0x6)
SR Tendulkar 36* (54b 5x4) ST Jayasuriya 1.4-0-4-1
Rahul Dravid is the next man in
19.5 Jayasuriya to Dravid, no run, almost! defended on the front foot,
not cleanly, ball rolls back wide of the off stump
19.6 Jayasuriya to Dravid, one run, on the middle and leg, played fine,
gets it wide of the short fine leg fielder, easy single
End of over 20 (2 runs) India 63/3 (RR: 3.15 RRR: 166/30 = 5.53)
ST Jayasuriya 2-0-5-1 - Scoreboard End
R Dravid 1* (2b) SR Tendulkar 36* (54b 5x4)
20.1 Muralitharan to Dravid, one run, flicked away wide of the mid
wicket fielder
20.2 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, no run, goes back and defends it to the
leg side
20.3 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, one run, played down fine, quick single
called for, fielder moves across quickly and throws it to the
keeper, the stumps are disturbed, Sangakkara asks the question and
the third umpire is called in, green light flahses
20.4 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run
20.5 Muralitharan to Dravid, one run, played wide of the diving mid-
wicket fielder
20.6 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, legbye: one run, hits the pad and rolls
away to the short third man region, quick single taken
End of over 21 (4 runs) India 67/3 (RR: 3.19 RRR: 162/29 = 5.59)
M Muralitharan 3-0-10-0 - Khettarama End
SR Tendulkar 37* (57b 5x4) R Dravid 3* (5b)
21.1 Jayasuriya to Tendulkar, wide: no run, down the leg side, Tendulkar
tries to sweep it fine but makes no contact
21.1 Jayasuriya to Tendulkar, one run, swept down to fine leg, easy
single
21.2 Jayasuriya to Dravid, two runs, pitched outside the off stump and
turning in, ball stops a bit coming on to the bat, takes the edge
and runs down wide of the short third man
21.3 Jayasuriya to Dravid, no run, worked away down to short fine leg
21.4 Jayasuriya to Dravid, no run, goes back and turns it away to the
leg side
21.5 Jayasuriya to Dravid, no run, down the leg side, swept away
straight to the short fine leg fielder
21.6 Jayasuriya to Dravid, two runs, fraction short, Dravid rocks back
and pulls it over the mid-wicket fielded, deliberate shot, fielder
in the deep does well to keep it down to two
End of over 22 (6 runs) India 73/3 (RR: 3.32 RRR: 156/28 = 5.57)
ST Jayasuriya 3-0-11-1 (1w) - Scoreboard End
SR Tendulkar 37* (58b 5x4) R Dravid 7* (10b)
22.1 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, no run, comes down the track and turns
it away to backward of square leg, Tendulkar calls for a single
but Dravid was not interested
22.2 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, one run, goes down on one knee and
sweeps it away to fine leg for an easy single
22.3 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, turning back in sharply, bit of
extra bounce, Dravid caught in two minds, in the end had to hurry
to defend it, well bowled
22.4 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run
22.5 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, defended to the on side, keeper
moves forward and fields
22.6 Muralitharan to Dravid, one run, goes for the sweep and gets it on
the middle, ball races away to the fine leg region, easy single to
end the over
End of over 23 (2 runs) India 75/3 (RR: 3.26 RRR: 154/27 = 5.70)
M Muralitharan 4-0-11-0 - Khettarama End
R Dravid 8* (14b) SR Tendulkar 38* (60b 5x4)
23.1 Jayasuriya to Dravid, no run, on the middle and leg, defended to
the on side, keeper moves forward and fields
23.2 Jayasuriya to Dravid, no run, drifting down the leg side, swept
fine but again fails to beat the short fine leg fielder
23.3 Jayasuriya to Dravid, one run, this time the sweep is squarer, ball
races away to long leg, easy single
23.4 Jayasuriya to Tendulkar, legbye: one run, pitched in-line and
straightened, bit high, Tendulkar goes for the sweep and gets
beaten, loud appeal turned down, very close
23.5 Jayasuriya to Dravid, one run, defended to the on side, quick
single taken
23.6 Jayasuriya to Tendulkar, two runs, goes right back and turns it
away to the deep backward of square leg region, Tendulkar takes on
the fielder running in and gets back comfortably for the second,
well run
End of over 24 (5 runs) India 80/3 (RR: 3.33 RRR: 149/26 = 5.73)
ST Jayasuriya 4-0-15-1 (1w) - Scoreboard End
R Dravid 10* (18b) SR Tendulkar 40* (62b 5x4)
24.1 Muralitharan to Dravid, two runs, moves forward and drives it away
to deep mid-wicket, gets it well wide of the fielder, easy two
24.2 Muralitharan to Dravid, no run, driven hard but straight to the mid
on fielder
24.3 Muralitharan to Dravid, one run, tossed up on the middle and leg,
played away to deep mid-wicket, easy single
silly point in place
24.4 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, no run, drifting down the leg side,
waits for it and works it away fine but again fails to beat the
short fine leg fielder
24.5 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, SIX, mighty hit! on the middle and off,
Tendulkar goes down one knee and sweeps it over the square leg
fence, timed it to perfection - ball sails over
24.6 Muralitharan to Tendulkar, two runs, played down to long on, gets
it well wide of the fielder, easy two - big over for India - 11
coming off it
End of over 25 (11 runs) India 91/3 (RR: 3.64 RRR: 138/25 = 5.52)
M Muralitharan 5-0-22-0 - Khettarama End
R Dravid 13* (21b) SR Tendulkar 48* (65b 5x4 1x6)
25.1 Jayasuriya to Dravid, one run, takes it on the full and sweeps it
down to fine leg, easy single
25.2 Jayasuriya to Tendulkar, one run, pushed into the gap between point
and cover, easy single
25.3 Jayasuriya to Dravid, no run, on the middle and leg, defended with
a straight bat, ball rolls back to the bowler
25.4 Jayasuriya to Dravid, no run, defended to the short mid-wicket
region, Dravid takes of for a quick single and is sent back by
Tendulkar
25.5 Jayasuriya to Dravid, one run, goes back and cut it away to deep
point, yet another easy single added to the total
25.6 Jayasuriya to Tendulkar, no run, played down to mid off, get it
wide of the bowler but not good enough for the single
End of over 26 (3 runs) India 94/3 (RR: 3.62 RRR: 135/24 = 5.62)
ST Jayasuriya 5-0-18-1 (1w) - Scoreboard End
R Dravid 15* (25b) SR Tendulkar 49* (67b 5x4 1x6)
Chandana into the attack now
26.1 Chandana to Dravid, no run, tossed up on the middle and off stump
line, defended to the off side, slip moves forward and fields
26.2 Chandana to Dravid, one run, down the leg side, swept down to fine
leg, straight to the fielder, just a single
26.3 Chandana to Tendulkar, one run, fifty! moves forward and plays it
down to the mid on region, easy single to get the landmark
26.4 Chandana to Dravid, OUT: gone! another stunning catch! fraction
short and turning in, Dravid goes back and cuts hard, ball takes
the edge and flies back, Dilshan at first slip move to his left,
blocks it, then dive and takes it on the second attempt
India 96/4, Partnership of 34
R Dravid c Dilshan b Chandana 16 (28b 0x4 0x6)
SR Tendulkar 50* (68b 5x4 1x6) UDU Chandana 0.4-0-2-1
big wicket this for the Lankans!
India in trouble, Yuvraj Singh walks in
26.5 Chandana to Yuvraj Singh, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
26.6 Chandana to Yuvraj Singh, one run, pushed to the vacant point
region, off the mark with an easy single
End of over 27 (3 runs) India 97/4 (RR: 3.59 RRR: 132/23 = 5.74)
UDU Chandana 1-0-3-1 - Khettarama End
Yuvraj Singh 1* (2b) SR Tendulkar 50* (68b 5x4 1x6)
Jayasuriya to continue, coming over the wicket to the left hander
27.1 Jayasuriya to Yuvraj Singh, no run, defended to the on side
27.2 Jayasuriya to Yuvraj Singh, no run, moves across and pushes at it
27.3 Jayasuriya to Yuvraj Singh, one run, outside the off stump, turned
away to the vacant square leg region, easy single
27.4 Jayasuriya to Tendulkar, wide: no run, way down the leg side
27.4 Jayasuriya to Tendulkar, no run, makes room and defends it to the
off side
27.5 Jayasuriya to Tendulkar, one run, makes room, gets outside the line
and drives it down to long off, easy single brings up the Indian
100
27.6 Jayasuriya to Yuvraj Singh, no run, fraction short, the quicker
one, Yuvraj goes back and cuts but fails to make contact, keeper
and the bowler thought that it was close
End of over 28 (3 runs) India 100/4 (RR: 3.57 RRR: 129/22 = 5.86)
ST Jayasuriya 6-0-21-1 (2w) - Scoreboard End
SR Tendulkar 51* (70b 5x4 1x6) Yuvraj Singh 2* (6b)
28.1 Chandana to Tendulkar, bye: FOUR, oh dear! fraction short,
Tendulkar goes for the pull, ball kept very low and beats the bat,
goes behind just past the off stump, beats the keeper and runs
away - very close
28.2 Chandana to Tendulkar, one run, swept away to fine leg, easy single
28.3 Chandana to Yuvraj Singh, no run, goes back and tries to turn it
away but makes no contact, ball hits the pad and rolls away
28.4 Chandana to Yuvraj Singh, two runs, comes down the track and drives
it away wide of mid on who dives and half stops it, easy two
28.5 Chandana to Yuvraj Singh, one run, played away to deep mid-wicket
28.6 Chandana to Tendulkar, no run, down the leg side, another sweep
finds the short fine leg fielder
End of over 29 (8 runs) India 108/4 (RR: 3.72 RRR: 121/21 = 5.76)
UDU Chandana 2-0-7-1 - Khettarama End
Yuvraj Singh 5* (9b) SR Tendulkar 52* (73b 5x4 1x6)
29.1 Jayasuriya to Yuvraj Singh, no run, swept away straight to the
square leg fielder
29.2 Jayasuriya to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pushed down to silly mid on
29.3 Jayasuriya to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pitched outside the off stump
and turning in, Yuvraj moves forward and across and turns it away
29.4 Jayasuriya to Yuvraj Singh, no run, goes back and pushes at it,
ends up with an inside edge on to his pad
29.5 Jayasuriya to Yuvraj Singh, no run, turned away to mid-wicket, nice
diving effort there saves runs - asking rate is exactly 6 now
29.6 Jayasuriya to Yuvraj Singh, one run, played down to long opff,
finally manages to get it away for a run
End of over 30 (1 run) India 109/4 (RR: 3.63 RRR: 120/20 = 6.00)
ST Jayasuriya 7-0-22-1 (2w) - Scoreboard End
Yuvraj Singh 6* (15b) SR Tendulkar 52* (73b 5x4 1x6)
120 balls - 120 runs needed
30.1 Chandana to Yuvraj Singh, no run, played straight to the fielder at
mid-wicket
30.2 Chandana to Yuvraj Singh, no run, tossed up outside the off stump,
driven hard, cover fielder dives to his left and stops it, saves
valuable runs
30.3 Chandana to Yuvraj Singh, one run, short, pulled down to deep fine
leg, just a single
30.4 Chandana to Tendulkar, FOUR, goes for the sweep and gets it down to
fine leg, Gunawardene over runs it and gives away a boundary
30.5 Chandana to Tendulkar, no run
30.6 Chandana to Tendulkar, one run, moves forward and pushes it wide of
the point fielder, easy single to end the over
End of over 31 (6 runs) India 115/4 (RR: 3.71 RRR: 114/19 = 6.00)
UDU Chandana 3-0-13-1 - Khettarama End
SR Tendulkar 57* (76b 6x4 1x6) Yuvraj Singh 7* (18b)
31.1 Jayasuriya to Tendulkar, one run, makes room and plays it down to
long on, walks across for a single
31.2 Jayasuriya to Yuvraj Singh, no run, tossed up outside the off
stump, Yuvraj moves forward and turns it away to square leg
31.3 Jayasuriya to Yuvraj Singh, no run, moves forward before the ball
is bowled, Jayasuriya fires it in, defended back down the track
31.4 Jayasuriya to Yuvraj Singh, no run, played down the track,
Jayasuriya moves across to his left and fields
31.5 Jayasuriya to Yuvraj Singh, no run, hit hard into the ground,
straight to the cover fielder at one bounce
31.6 Jayasuriya to Yuvraj Singh, no run, turned away to the leg side,
another excellent over from Jayasuriya comes to an end
End of over 32 (1 run) India 116/4 (RR: 3.62 RRR: 113/18 = 6.28)
ST Jayasuriya 8-0-23-1 (2w) - Scoreboard End
SR Tendulkar 58* (77b 6x4 1x6) Yuvraj Singh 7* (23b)
required run rate moves up to 6.28
32.1 Chandana to Tendulkar, no run, pitched outside leg, Tendulkar goes
for the sweep but fails to make contact, ball hits the pad and
rolls away, appeal turned down
32.2 Chandana to Tendulkar, no run, played straight to the short fine
leg fielder
32.3 Chandana to Tendulkar, two runs, on the middle and leg, turned away
to the vacant mid-wicket region, not a fielder in sight for miles,
runs hard and gets the second in
32.4 Chandana to Tendulkar, no run, tossed up on the middle and leg,
Tendulkar goes for the on drives and ends up playing on to his
boots
32.5 Chandana to Tendulkar, no run
32.6 Chandana to Tendulkar, no run, another excellent over for Sri
Lanka! played wide of the bowler, Chandana moves across quickly,
dives full length and saves the single
End of over 33 (2 runs) India 118/4 (RR: 3.58 RRR: 111/17 = 6.53)
UDU Chandana 4-0-15-1 - Khettarama End
Yuvraj Singh 7* (23b) SR Tendulkar 60* (83b 6x4 1x6)
drinks called for
Match State: Drinks
India require another 111 runs with 6 wickets and 17.0 overs
remaining
run-rate:3.58, rr-req:6.53
Dilshan comes in to bowl now
33.1 Dilshan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, pushes it back towards the bowler
off the back foot
33.2 Dilshan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, just outside off stump, goes for
the hard slash and misses it
33.3 Dilshan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, outside the off stump, Yuvraj
sweeps hard but no bat-ball contact
33.4 Dilshan to Yuvraj Singh, no run, quicker ball, on target, Yuvraj
stays back and defends with a straight bat
33.5 Dilshan to Yuvraj Singh, one run, fulls ball, drives it to deep
cover and gets the single off the 5th ball
33.6 Dilshan to Tendulkar, no run, on off stump, Tendulkar gets forward
and turns it to mid wicket - excellent over for Sri Lanka !
End of over 34 (1 run) India 119/4 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 110/16 = 6.88)
TM Dilshan 1-0-1-0 - Scoreboard End
Yuvraj Singh 8* (28b) SR Tendulkar 60* (84b 6x4 1x6)
34.1 Chandana to Yuvraj Singh, OUT: flighted ball, Yuvraj comes down and
tries to hit it hard, buts yorks himself and misses the ball, the
ball turns in and breaks the stumps - another crucial blow for
India !
India 119/5, Partnership of 23
Yuvraj Singh b Chandana 8 (29b 0x4 0x6)
SR Tendulkar 60* (84b 6x4 1x6) UDU Chandana 4.1-0-15-2
Kaif walks in
34.2 Chandana to Kaif, one run, defended to the vacant backward of
square leg region, off the mark straightaway
one slip in place
34.3 Chandana to Tendulkar, no run, flighted delivery on the middle and
off, defended on the front foot
34.4 Chandana to Tendulkar, no run, down the leg side, gets way with it
34.5 Chandana to Tendulkar, one run, tossed up on the middle and leg,
Tendulkar moves forward and away and drives it down to long off,
easy single
34.6 Chandana to Kaif, no run, defended on the back foot
End of over 35 (2 runs) India 121/5 (RR: 3.46 RRR: 108/15 = 7.20)
UDU Chandana 5-0-17-2 - Khettarama End
SR Tendulkar 61* (87b 6x4 1x6) M Kaif 1* (2b)
required run rate moves up to 7.20 now!
15 overs to go, umpires decide to change the ball
India require another 108 runs with 5 wickets and 15.0 overs
remaining
35.1 Dilshan to Tendulkar, no run, close, pitched outside the off stump
and turning in, Tendulkar tries to work it away but gets beaten -
loud appeal turned down
35.2 Dilshan to Tendulkar, no run, another huge shout turned down, this
was even closer - umpire not interested
35.3 Dilshan to Tendulkar, no run, goes for the square cut and gets
beaten
35.4 Dilshan to Tendulkar, one run, played down to the left of the
bowler, good diving effort, but not quite enough to stop the
single
35.5 Dilshan to Kaif, no run, on the off, defended down the track to the
bowler
on replay both the appeals looked out - Tendulkar lucky to be still
there
35.6 Dilshan to Kaif, one run
End of over 36 (2 runs) India 123/5 (RR: 3.42 RRR: 106/14 = 7.57)
TM Dilshan 2-0-3-0 - Scoreboard End
M Kaif 2* (4b) SR Tendulkar 62* (91b 6x4 1x6)
36.1 Chandana to Kaif, no run, defended to the off side
slip in place
36.2 Chandana to Kaif, two runs, moves forward and works it away to the
vacant square leg region, runs hard and gets the second run
36.3 Chandana to Kaif, no run, tossed up outside the off stump, defended
watchfully
36.4 Chandana to Kaif, no run, quicker delivery outside the off stump,
Kaif slogs across the line and gets beaten, good take by
Sangakkara behind the stumps
36.5 Chandana to Kaif, no run, fraction short and outside the off stump,
Kaif goes back and cuts but fails to makes contact
36.6 Chandana to Kaif, no run, another excellent over for Sri Lanka
End of over 37 (2 runs) India 125/5 (RR: 3.38 RRR: 104/13 = 8.00)
UDU Chandana 6-0-19-2 - Khettarama End
SR Tendulkar 62* (91b 6x4 1x6) M Kaif 4* (10b)
37.1 Dilshan to Tendulkar, one run, comes down the track and hits it
down to long on, easy single
37.2 Dilshan to Kaif, one run, moves forward and drives it down to long
on
37.3 Dilshan to Tendulkar, no run, waits for it and turns it down to
short fine leg, fails to beat the fielder
37.4 Dilshan to Tendulkar, two runs, comes down the track and chips it
over the bowlers head, Kaif calls for the second and gets back
comfortably
37.5 Dilshan to Tendulkar, one run, moves forward and works it away to
fine leg, easy single
37.6 Dilshan to Kaif, legbye: two runs, ooooh! another excellent
delivery for the part-timer, goes straight through Kaif, clips the
pad and goes over the stumps, beats the keeper and runs down
End of over 38 (7 runs) India 132/5 (RR: 3.47 RRR: 97/12 = 8.08)
TM Dilshan 3-0-8-0 - Scoreboard End
SR Tendulkar 66* (95b 6x4 1x6) M Kaif 5* (12b)
one slip in place
38.1 Chandana to Tendulkar, two runs, makes room and chips it down to
long off, runs hard and gets the second run in - well run
38.2 Chandana to Tendulkar, one run, comes down the track and hits it
wide of the long off fielder
38.3 Chandana to Kaif, no run, tries to sweep it away but makes no
contact
38.4 Chandana to Kaif, no run, goes back and plays it back to the
bowler, was the quicker one, well bowled
38.5 Chandana to Kaif, OUT: gone! tossed up on the middle and leg, Kaif
makes rooms and lofts it straight down the throat of Jayawardene
at wide long off, crowd loves it, India in all sorts of problems
here
India 135/6, Partnership of 16
M Kaif c Jayawardene b Chandana 5 (15b 0x4 0x6)
SR Tendulkar 69* (97b 6x4 1x6) UDU Chandana 6.5-0-22-3
third wicket for Chandana - 6 down 4 more to go
Irfan Pathan is the next man in
38.6 Chandana to Tendulkar, one run, moves forward and works it away to
the vacant square leg region, runs hard but not enough to get back
for the second
End of over 39 (4 runs) India 136/6 (RR: 3.49 RRR: 93/11 = 8.45)
UDU Chandana 7-0-23-3 - Khettarama End
SR Tendulkar 70* (98b 6x4 1x6) IK Pathan 0* (0b)
39.1 Dilshan to Tendulkar, FOUR, makes room and hits it away to the deep
mid-wicker, big slog sweep, facile effort in the deep by Vaas
gives away runs
39.2 Dilshan to Tendulkar, OUT: got'm! long time coming! Tendulkar goes
for another wild shot across the line, this time makes no contact,
stumps rearranged, Dilshan picks up another big wicket, way to go
India 140/7, Partnership of 5
SR Tendulkar b Dilshan 74 (100b 7x4 1x6)
IK Pathan 0* (0b) TM Dilshan 3.2-0-12-1
Harbhajan Singh is the next man in
39.3 Dilshan to Harbhajan Singh, no run, defended on the front foot
39.4 Dilshan to Harbhajan Singh, no run, goind down leg, sweep misses
the target, appeal turned down
39.5 Dilshan to Harbhajan Singh, no run
39.6 Dilshan to Harbhajan Singh, no run, turning in, hits the pad
outside the off stump, end of a very good over
End of over 40 (4 runs) India 140/7 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 89/10 = 8.90)
TM Dilshan 4-0-12-1 - Scoreboard End
IK Pathan 0* (0b) Harbhajan Singh 0* (4b)
40.1 Chandana to Pathan, no run, defended to the on side
40.2 Chandana to Pathan, no run, quicker delivery wide outside the off
stump, Pathan moves across and tries to run it away but fails to
make contact
40.3 Chandana to Pathan, one run, moves forward and drives it down the
track to long off
slip in place
40.4 Chandana to Harbhajan Singh, no run, tossed up outside the off
stump, defended on the front foot
40.5 Chandana to Harbhajan Singh, no run, goes back and defends it back
to the bowler
40.6 Chandana to Harbhajan Singh, no run, pitched outside the off stump
and tuning away, Singh flashes hard and gets beaten
End of over 41 (1 run) India 141/7 (RR: 3.44 RRR: 88/9 = 9.78)
UDU Chandana 8-0-24-3 - Khettarama End
IK Pathan 1* (3b) Harbhajan Singh 0* (7b)
required run rate moves up to 9.78 - Lankans are on top
nine overs to go, to make things worse for India Murali is back
one slip in place
41.1 Muralitharan to Pathan, one run, driven down to the mid off stump,
fielder moves across to his left, dives and half stops it
41.2 Muralitharan to Harbhajan Singh, no run, swept down to short fine
leg, not a well timed shot
with each dot ball the required run rate soars up
41.3 Muralitharan to Harbhajan Singh, bye: FOUR, goes for the reverse
sweep and gets beaten, ball beats the keeps and runs down to the
fine leg boundary
41.4 Muralitharan to Harbhajan Singh, no run
41.5 Muralitharan to Harbhajan Singh, no run, defended to the on side
41.6 Muralitharan to Harbhajan Singh, one run, on top of all this a
RUNOUT! swept away to deep square leg, big mix-up trying to decide
on the second run, nice throw comes in and Sangakkara makes no
mistake, Pathan is late to get back
End of over 42 (6 runs) India 147/7 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 82/8 = 10.25)
M Muralitharan 6-0-24-0 - Scoreboard End
Harbhajan Singh 1* (12b) IK Pathan 2* (4b)
India 147/8, Partnership of 7
IK Pathan run out (Sangakkara) 2 (4b 0x4 0x6)
eight down two more to go!
42.1 Chandana to Harbhajan Singh, one run, driven down to long, just a
single
42.2 Chandana to Khan, no run
42.3 Chandana to Khan, no run, defended to the on side
42.4 Chandana to Khan, one run, moves forward and drives it away to deep
mid-wicket
42.5 Chandana to Harbhajan Singh, no run, defended back to the bowler
42.6 Chandana to Harbhajan Singh, one run, goes back and plays it down
to long on, just a single
End of over 43 (3 runs) India 150/8 (RR: 3.49 RRR: 79/7 = 11.29)
UDU Chandana 9-0-27-3 - Khettarama End
Harbhajan Singh 3* (15b) Z Khan 1* (3b)
things getting out of reach here for Indian - required run rate is
11.29 now
43.1 Muralitharan to Harbhajan Singh, no run, goes for the sweep and
gets it down to short fine leg, fielder moves across quickly and
saves runs
43.2 Muralitharan to Harbhajan Singh, no run, goes for the reverse sweep
and end up with a sore hand
43.3 Muralitharan to Harbhajan Singh, no run, Harbhajan struggling to
bat on ball, swing hard across the line and gets beaten
43.4 Muralitharan to Harbhajan Singh, one run, make contact finally,
comes down the track and hits it down to long on
43.5 Muralitharan to Khan, one run, goes back and works it away to long
leg, single
43.6 Muralitharan to Harbhajan Singh, no run, moves forward and tries to
turn it away, ball clips the pad and rolls away
End of over 44 (2 runs) India 152/8 (RR: 3.45 RRR: 77/6 = 12.83)
M Muralitharan 7-0-26-0 - Scoreboard End
Z Khan 2* (4b) Harbhajan Singh 4* (20b)
44.1 Chandana to Khan, no run, goes back and tries to work it away, ends
up with an inside edge
44.2 Chandana to Khan, no run, defended on the front foot
44.3 Chandana to Khan, FOUR, goes inside out and gets it on the middle,
ball races away to the cove boundary, good shot - bit too late one
should say
44.4 Chandana to Khan, no run, pushed to the short third man region
44.5 Chandana to Khan, no run, defended back down the track
44.6 Chandana to Khan, two runs, full toss, pushed to the vacant mid-
wicket region, runs hard and gets back for the second
End of over 45 (6 runs) India 158/8 (RR: 3.51 RRR: 71/5 = 14.20)
UDU Chandana 10-0-33-3 - Khettarama End
Harbhajan Singh 4* (20b) Z Khan 8* (10b 1x4)
run-rate:3.51 - rr-req:14.20
45.1 Muralitharan to Harbhajan Singh, legbye: one run, hits the pad and
rolls down to short fine leg, quick single taken
45.2 Muralitharan to Khan, one run, slog sweeps makes contact, ball
rolls away to long leg
45.3 Muralitharan to Harbhajan Singh, one run, finally makes contact
with a reverse sweep, fine leg moves across and fields
45.4 Muralitharan to Khan, bye: FOUR, Khan comes down the track and
swing hard, ball beats the bat, then the keeper and runs down to
the fine leg boundary
45.5 Muralitharan to Khan, one run, defended to the on side, quick
single taken, Sangakkara moves across and fields
45.6 Muralitharan to Harbhajan Singh, no run, waits for it to turn and
pushes it down to short third man
End of over 46 (8 runs) India 166/8 (RR: 3.61 RRR: 63/4 = 15.75)
M Muralitharan 8-0-29-0 - Scoreboard End
Z Khan 10* (13b 1x4) Harbhajan Singh 5* (23b)
India require another 63 runs with 2 wickets and 24 balls remaining
four more overs to go, Jayasuriya is back
46.1 Jayasuriya to Khan, one run, pitched outside the off stump and
turning in, defended to the off side, fielders are deep, easy
single taken
46.2 Jayasuriya to Harbhajan Singh, one run, reverse sweeps it to the
backward of point region, yet another quick single added
46.3 Jayasuriya to Khan, no run, hits the pad and rolls away to the leg
side, Khan calls for a single but is sent back by Harbhajan
46.4 Jayasuriya to Khan, one run, goes down on one knee and sweeps it
away to deep mid-wicket
46.5 Jayasuriya to Harbhajan Singh, one run
46.6 Jayasuriya to Khan, two runs
End of over 47 (6 runs) India 172/8 (RR: 3.66 RRR: 57/3 = 19.00)
ST Jayasuriya 9-0-29-1 (2w) - Khettarama End
Harbhajan Singh 7* (25b) Z Khan 14* (17b 1x4)
47.1 Muralitharan to Harbhajan Singh, FOUR, comes down the track and
lofts it away to the mid-wicket fence, good clean hit - bit late
in the day
47.2 Muralitharan to Harbhajan Singh, one run, defended to the on side,
quick single taken
47.3 Muralitharan to Khan, no run, waits for it and pushes it the short
third man region
47.4 Muralitharan to Khan, SIX, another big hit! this time it's maximum!
comes down the track and lofts it over the mid-wicket fence, huge
six
47.5 Muralitharan to Khan, SIX, more! Zaheer! this one is bigger, goes
for the slog sweep and gets it on the middle, ball sails over the
mid-wicket fence, Murali being taken apart here
47.6 Muralitharan to Khan, no run, defended to the off side
End of over 48 (17 runs) India 189/8 (RR: 3.94 RRR: 40/2 = 20.00)
M Muralitharan 9-0-46-0 - Scoreboard End
Harbhajan Singh 12* (27b 1x4) Z Khan 26* (21b 1x4 2x6)
48.1 Jayasuriya to Harbhajan Singh, no run, goes back and ends up with
no room, pushed back to the bowler
48.2 Jayasuriya to Harbhajan Singh, FOUR, more runs! comes down the
track and swings hard, ball takes the edge and runs down past the
short third man fielder
48.3 Jayasuriya to Harbhajan Singh, OUT: gone! goes for the slog sweep
and fails to make contact, Sangakkara is quick to take off the
bails, asks the question, Billy Bowden makes the call himself and
the finger goes up
India 193/9, Partnership of 46
Harbhajan Singh st Sangakkara b Jayasuriya 16 (30b 2x4 0x6)
Z Khan 26* (21b 1x4 2x6) ST Jayasuriya 9.3-0-33-2 (2w)
Nehra is the next man in
48.4 Jayasuriya to Nehra, no run
48.5 Jayasuriya to Nehra, one run, pushed to the leg side
48.6 Jayasuriya to Khan, no run, play and a miss outside the off stump
End of over 49 (5 runs) India 194/9 (RR: 3.96 RRR: 35/1 = 35.00)
ST Jayasuriya 10-0-34-2 (2w) - Khettarama End
A Nehra 1* (2b) Z Khan 26* (22b 1x4 2x6)
tv replays confirms that Harbhajan dragged his foot outside the
line - good call billy
final over of Asia Cup 2004 coming up
Vaas is back
49.1 Vaas to Nehra, one run, full toss outside the off stump, Nehra
manages to get it away wide of the point fielder, easy single
49.2 Vaas to Khan, one run, high full toss on the middle and off, Zaheer
hurries on to play and ends up with an edge down to third man
49.3 Vaas to Nehra, FOUR, hits down the track to the long off boundary,
200 comes up
49.4 Vaas to Nehra, one run, yorker on the middle and off, Nehra digs it
out to the point region, easy single
crowd getting ready
49.5 Vaas to Khan, one run, played down to long off
last ball coming up
49.6 Vaas to Nehra, one runs, all over! Sri Lankan win by 25 runs!
lofted down to mid on, Murali puts it down but it doesn't matter
End of over 50 (9 runs) India 203/9 (RR: 4.06 RRR: 26/0 = 0.00)
WPUJC Vaas 7-1-24-1 - Scoreboard End
A Nehra 8* (6b 1x4) Z Khan 28* (24b 1x4 2x6)
crowd erupts! huge cheers all around
hand shakes and the celebration starts!
full credit to the Lankan bowlers who did wonderfully well to
defend a small total - they were ably supported by some inspiring
fielding efforts
in the end a well deserved victory for the Lankans
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